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Harrison and Elci Discuss 250th Anniversary and Talk Industry Issues

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TALKERS founder Michael Harrison was interviewed by guest host Lee Elci on multi-media talk star Wayne Allyn Root‘s nationally syndicated program “The WAR Zone” this past Tuesday (7/7).  Elci, the daily morning host on WJJF, New London, CT, is an occasional guest host on the popular “WAR Zone” show.  Harrison and Elci engaged in a candid examination of the state of politics and media in America at this drama-filled juncture in the nation’s history.  Not to be missed.  To see the uninterrupted excerpted dialogue, please click here.

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Lee Elci to Host 17-Hour, 76-Minute Live Show to Celebrate America’s 250th

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WJJT, New London, Connecticut talk host Lee Elci announces he will present an epic 17-hour, 76-minute live broadcast on Friday, imgJuly 3 from 12:00 midnight to 6:16 pm to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Elci says the broadcast will culminate with the 12 most impactful patriotic moments in American history. He adds, “America is turning 250, this is our chance to stand tall, salute the red, white, and blue, and remember exactly what makes this country the home of the brave. Tune in, call in, and let’s make some patriotic noise together!”

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TALKERS 2026 Video: Panel Discussion – “Gaining Traction in a Noisy Digital World”

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Gaining Traction copyTALKERS continues to post a treasure trove of videos recorded at the TALKERS 2026: Radio’s Next Chapter conference recently held at Hofstra University (6/5). More than 65 speakers participated in the power-packed day’s events. Today’s entry is an extremely informative panel discussion full of takeaways titled, “Gaining Traction in a Noisy Digital World.” The featured speakers include introducer Lee Elci, host, WJJF, New London; moderator Mike McVay, president, McVay Media Consulting; and panelists (in alphabetical order) Rob Carson, host, Newsmax; Heather Cohen, president, The Weiss Agency; Sherry Goldman, founder, Goldman Communications Group; Ryan McCormick, co-founder Goldman McCormick PR; and Joe “Pags” Pagliarulo, host, “The Joe Pags Show.” Take a deep dive into the complicated world of social media and generating content designed to get noticed in a world of distraction. Don’t miss this! Stay tuned to TALKERS for daily postings of engaging sessions from the 28th installment of the longest running and most important annual talk media industry gathering. To view this dynamic discussion in its entirety, please click here.

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Cumulus to Simulcast Gene Valicenti on New London Talker

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TALKERS has learned that WPRO-AM/WEAN-FM, Providence morning drive host Gene Valicenti’sim program will be simulcast on Cumulus Media’s New London, Connecticut news/talk outlet WXLM-AM, beginning Monday (5/13). Valicenti has been hosting the morning show on WPRO since 2010. He is also the evening anchor on Sinclair’s WJAR-TV, Providence where he’s been working since 1992.

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Cumulus Media Partners with Rhode Island Football Club

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Cumulus Media announces a new partnership with Rhode Island Football Club to broadcast select matches for the club’s inaugural 2024 season on WPRV-AM, Providence “790 The Score” andim news/talk/sports WXLM-AM, New London. The first match aired last Saturday (3/16) versus New Mexico United. An additional nine matches will air on the two stations. Cumulus regional vice president Holly Paras says, “I am delighted that our stations will enter into this new broadcasting partnership with Rhode Island FC and help to bring the Southern New England community the passion and drama of this new team and exciting sport.”

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Cumulus Promotes Holly Paras to Regional VP

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Cumulus Media promotes Holly Paras to regional vice president for the company in which she adds the New London, Connecticut stations to her current oversight of the Providence, Rhode Island cluster.im Cumulus operates news/talk WXLM-AM in the New London market and news/talk WPRO-AM/WEAN-FM and sports talk WPRV-AM in Providence. Cumulus Media president of operations Dave Milner states, “Holly is an extremely effective and capable leader. Having her lead New London in addition to Providence allows for us to provide enhanced solutions for customers in Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut.”