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EXECUTIVE TRANSACTIONS

          REGIONAL SPORTS REPORT: WFAN's BOB WISCHUSEN and
     SAMANTHA RYAN are leaving to host Fox Sports Net N.Y.'s
     "Regional Sports Report."  The weekend editions will be
     anchored by STEVE CANGIALOSI, who is leaving ESPN Radio, and
     MIKE HILL.  The 11:00pm edition debuts on July 31 and the
     7:00pm edition launches on August 14 (N.Y. POST,
     6/16)....FSN Florida named MIKE NABORS the North FL reporter
     for the 11:00pm "Regional Sports Report" (FSN Florida).
          EXECS: MSG "SportsDesk" Producer RUSS MOLLIHAN is
     leaving to become Dir of Broadcasting for the Blue Jackets
     (N.Y. POST, 6/16)....ESPN promoted MATTHEW MURPHY to VP/PPV
     & Special Markets Distribution.  Murphy has been with ESPN
     since '93 (ESPN)....Sources "close to the situation" report
     that IMG agent DAVID YATES, who represented STEWART CINK and
     MARK CALCAVECCHIA, has left the company to join GAYLORD
     SPORTS MANAGEMENT, which represents PHIL MICKELSON among
     others (GOLF WORLD BUSINESS, 6/15).

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