The Dude Abides: Former iHeartMedia WCOS/Columbia, SC APD/MD/afternoon host Andy Woods will join crosstown Midlands Media WUDE as Brand Mgr./afternoon host on Feb. 14. The daypart had previously been music-intensive. "Andy has been an ambassador for country music in the Midlands for quite some time," says Pres./CEO Keith Stover, who had been handling programming duties. "We are thrilled to have him bring his love for the format and the city to the 'Dude' brand of country." Woods spent 19 years at WCOS before exiting as part of company-wide cuts (CAT 8/9/24). Reach him here.