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ROOTING FOR LES: Veteran radio newsman Les Root, news director for Cumulus Media's Flint radio stations (WDZZ, WWCK AM and FM, WRKR), celebrated his 50th year in the business in style ... BYE BYE BARBER: A radio station in Providence, R.I., did what Woodrow Stanley and his other enemies couldn't do. Dave Barber left Supertalk 1570 (WWCK-AM) in March ... RADIO RADIO: Pistons announcer John Mason took over the morning show slot on WOWE-FM (98.9), with hopes of nationally syndicating the show ... Sports/talk WTRX-AM (1330) picked up the controversial "Opie and Anthony" morning show in September and secured a two-year contract to carry University of Michigan football and basketball... Rewinding the year in local TV and radio (Fri 12/22)
