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Molly Cruz has been appointed as the new Brand Manager of Audacy's B96 (WBBM-FM) in Chicago, replacing Todd Cavanaugh. Cruz will oversee content strategy and operations, while working closely with talent like Erik Bradley and The Morning Mess.

He's here. He's there. He's every-fricken-where. He's Brett Goldstein - writer, producer, and a star of Ted Lasso, and he'll be giving a fireside chat at NAB Show on the Main Stage. Brett will speak on his process of content creation.

School of Humans and iHeartPodcasts have announced "Bad Seeds," an 8-part series that explores the world of rare plant crime. The series will examine how obsessive collectors and criminals are colliding to fuel the growing plant obsession on the black market.

The Radio Mercury Awards has extended its entry deadline from April 10 until April 24, with credits due on April 28. The eligibility air period for entries now runs from January 1, 2022, to April 24, 2023. Guidelines for broadcast and non-broadcast radio are provided on the RMA site.

Audacy's sports wagering "BetQL Daily" debuted a new co-host this week. Ed Egros joined Joe Ostrowski and Erin Hawksworth on April 3. Egros is an experienced sports reporter and analyst who has worked with FOX Sports, Bally Sports West, and the NFL.

After he was let go from iHeartMedia's NewsRadio 970 WFLA in March, Jack Harris says he'll be back. The former AM Tampa Bay host says that other stations have already shown immediate interest in him, but his noncompete stands in his way.

In our continuing countdown to NAB Show 2023, Radio Ink talks with Benztown President Dave "Chachi" Denes about what to expect in the podcast-verse, what content creators can look forward to, and his insider tip on how he gets the most out of Vegas each year.

Twitter's "blue check" fight just hit a new level. On Tuesday night, Twitter labeled National Public Radio's account as US state-affiliated media, lumping it in with propaganda networks like Russia's RT and China’s Xinhua News Agency. NPR previously had been made an exception.

20-year radio promotions leader Jeff Lyons has found a new spot at a SummitMedia cluster as Promotions Director. He makes the move from Florence, SC where he ran promotions for Community Broadcasters.

As Major League Baseball begins a new season, Edison Research is using its Podcast Metrics data to figure out which genre has the best "batting average."