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RFD RADIO NETWORK ANNOUNCES STAFFING CHANGES AS AL JARAND TRANSITIONS TO RETIREMENT
Apr. 13, 2015
Source: RFD Radio Network news release
The RFD Radio Network (RFDRN), the leading farm radio network in Illinois, names Rita Frazer as its Director of Network and Audio Services. Frazer will oversee all RFDRN operations, including programming and affiliate relations for the network and FarmWeekNow.com/RFDRN digital platforms that include its mobile app, daily e-newsletter, and website. With more than two decades of experience, Frazer joined the network full-time in 2011 after serving as farm director for WSMI-AM/FM in Litchfield, and helping produce RFDRN's daily "RFD Illinois" morning program and "RFD Livestock Report."
Veteran farm broadcaster DeLoss Jahnke joins the network as Network Anchor and Editor. Jahnke's experience includes service as agribusiness director with WMBD-AM/FM and WIRL-AM/FM in Peoria, communications specialist with the National FFA Organization and as a farm broadcaster with the Brownfield and Kansas Agriculture Networks. WMBD/WIRL now broadcasts RFDRN's Illinois-focused farm and rural issues programming.
Alan Jarand, a three-decade veteran farm broadcaster, will serve the Bloomington, Ill.-based RFDRN part-time as he transitions to retirement. Jarand helped build RFDRN from a handful of affiliates and programs to over 80 stations and more than 20 long- and short-form programs broadcast Monday thru Saturday. Jarand continues to help produce and serve as lead host of the network's hour-long "RFD Today" talk show and provide content for other network programs and digital platforms.
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