Blake Shill Turn: As reported earlier via Twitter and Facebook, former Columbia Northeast regional Cliff Blake has been named Republic Nashville's Dir./Northeast/Midwest Promotion, succeeding Shari Roth, who resigned. Blake had a long career in radio before segueing to promotion, joining Columbia in 2006 and exiting last month as part of Sony Nashville's restructuring. Congratulate Blake at 615-324-7904 or here. Roth can be reached at 312-590-3229 or here.