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WAVE GM announces retirement

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Posted by Charles Gazaway - email 

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – The man who has led WAVE 3 for the past 13 years is leaving the corner office. Vice president and general manager Steve Langford announced his retirement to the staff during an afternoon meeting on March 4. 

Langford, 58, who began his association with WAVE 3 as a sales representative in 1978, called his retirement "a hard decision," but said "it is the right time." 

As for future plans, Langford said that he would be doing a lot traveling with wife, Melanie. 

Before becoming general manager at WAVE, Langford served in the same capacity at WFIE in Evansville. Both stations are owned by Raycom Media of Montgomery, AL. 

No announcement has been made about Langford's replacement. 

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