Top 40 WKQI/Detroit VP of Programming Dom Theodore has reportedly announced he will be stepping down from his position, as of December 31. Developing...

FMQB has learned of some major programming changes at Clear Channel/Philadelphia. Rhythmic AC WISX (My 106.1) PD Brian Check is promoted to OM of the cluster. Tracy Austin has been named PD at CHR WIOQ/Philadelphia. Austin, who last held the PD post at CHR KRBE/Houston, recently returned from Australia where she was PD at DMG Radio Nova 106.9/Brisbane. She also spent time programming in Los Angeles and Hartford. Austin fills the void created when Rick Vaughn exited the station to become Program Director at sister CHR WKSC (KISS-FM)/Chicago. Look for Austin to be in house on October 16. as well as Kashon Powell earns some well deserved PD stripes at Urban WUSL (Power 99).

Clear Channel Radio has officially launched its iHeartRadio application for the iPhone. The application offers free streaming of ten of CC's top stations across the country, along with the online/HD-2 channels erockster and Pride Radio. The ten terrestrial stations are: CHR WHTZ (Z100) New York, Urban WWPR (Power 105.1)/New York, CHR KIIS/Los Angeles, Talk KFI/Los Angeles, CHR WKSC (103.5 Kiss)/Chicago, Rhythmic KYLD (Wild 94.9)/San Francisco, News KTRH/Houston, Modern Rock WWDC (DC101)/Washington, CHR WXKS (Kiss 108)/Boston and Sports KFAN/Minneapolis.

WXRK (92.3 K-Rock)/New York launches its HD-2 side channel of K-Rock2, which had previously been streaming online only. "With the HD launch of K-Rock2, we can cater to the passionate tastes of a specific part of the population that has been energized by the recent explosion of great new alternative artists," said Mike Tierney, PD of K-Rock & K-Rock2. "K-Rock2 is alternative music for people who love alternative music and has been built around music that is happening right now." K-Rock2 is kicking off on HD-2 by playing its entire library in reverse alphabetical order, from "Zoo Station" by U2 to "A-Punk" from Vampire Weekend. The countdown will then be repeated, only with listener-suggested changes.

Phil Boyce is exiting as VP/News/Talk programming at WABC-AM/New York after nearly fourteen years

“I’ve had a fabulous run programming WABC and these past fourteen years have absolutely flown by,”said Boyce. “I can’t think of a better job in radio and I wish everyone at WABC and Citadel nothing but the best.” Boyce is credited with developing great on-air talents like Sean Hannity and Mark Levin, both of whom grew to national prominence as network shows on the ABC Radio Network.

Atlantic Broadcasting announces the following programming changes at its Atlantic City stations: Paul Kelly, OM of Classic Rock WMGM, Modern Rock WJSE, Oldies WTKU, News/Talk WOND-AM and Talk WTAA-AM, takes on PD responsibilities at WJSE. Rich DeSisto, who had been serving as Director/Programming for WJSE and WMGM, now concentrates on programming WMGM.

Don Davis is named PD at Classic Rock KZPS/Dallas. Davis, who will in place on October 27, formerly held the PD post at Classic Rock WFYV/Jacksonville.

Blake Powers exits afternoon drive at Top 40 KONN/Denver.

Cornerstone Research and Clear Channel Radio have entered into an agreement for Cornerstone to provide its Xtrends software to all eighty-three of CCR’s continually measured Arbitron PPM and trend markets.