Big & Richards: Former Entercom/Phoenix VP/Branding Tim Richards has launched consulting firm Tim Richards Media. Concurrently, he has entered into a partnership with United Stations Radio Network (USRN), serving as lead strategist for all Monday-Friday daypart shows offered through the USRN Daypart On Demand service roster. “[USRN] continues to innovate in a time where the industry needs great, scalable and affordable talent across the board,” says Richards. “It’s an honor to work with this team to grow their audience and talent portfolio.” Richards departed Entercom in September after seven years amid companywide restructuring (CAT 9/10/20). He joined then-CBS Country KMLE in 2013 after two years as PD of crosstown iHeartMedia Top 40 KZZP and 10 years as Show Dir. for the company’s syndicated Johnjay & Rich show. His prior stops include Detroit, Chicago, Tucson and Boston. Visit Richards’ website here, and reach him here.