Keith Kennedy adds a lot more work to his day. The morning co-host on Akron's WKDD-FM (98.1) and Clear Channel Akron's Director of Programming is promoted to Regional Northwest Ohio Programming Manager, overseeing Akron, Canton, Youngstown, Toledo, Mansfield, Ashland & Defiance ... Radio-Info.com hears from Charlotte, North Carolina, where country WAME-AM (550) parts ways with morning host "Opie Joe" Creason after just a few months. In addition, Jeff Gibson will take over afternoons, starting Thursday, while Creason moves to Knoxville, Tennessee to handle mornings on WCYQ-FM (93.1) ... In Chicago, Univision-owned Spanish WVIX-FM (93.5) & WVIV-FM (103.1) are being re-branded as "Maxima 93.5 & 103.1" ... CBS Radio's WOMX-FM (105.1) in Orlando announces that morning host Scott McKenzie will be staying put, signing a multi-year contract extension ... Also in Orlando, talk WEUS-AM (810) adds the syndicated Nick DiPaolo & Artie Lange Show for late nights, according to the "Big 810" website ... Townsquare Media will purchase 250-watt translator W256BU-FM (99.1) in Albany, New York, and simulcast AC WQSH-FM (105.7) "The Crush" - Discuss it ... Former Vermont Public Radio CEO Mark Vogelzang is appointed President & CEO of Maine Public Broadcasting Network, replacing the retiring Jim Dowe.