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The National Association of Broadcasters will induct Adrian "Stretch Armstrong" Bartos and Bobbito García into the 2023 NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame for the radio industry. The duo will be formally inducted during the NAB Show on April 17 in Las Vegas.

Audacy has formally announced the additions of Keith Raad and Pat McCarthy to its coverage of Mets games on WCBS (880 AM) in New York. Raad will team up with Howie Rose to call the games on WCBS, while McCarthy will work as the pre-game and post-game host.

With 814 shows the iHeartPodast network pulled in over 33 million unique listeners in January, according to Podtrac. Wondery was next, followed by NPR, The New York Times and NBC News. Here are Podtrac's top 20 for the month...

Libsyn has announced two exclusive advertising partnerships between Libsyn’s AdvertiseCast and the 604 Podcast Network and The Suspendables podcast.

You Didn't See Nothin is a new limited series podcast from USG Audio and the Invisible Institute. The show follows host Yohance Lacour as he revisits a 1997 hate crime on the South Side of Chicago that introduced him to the world of investigative journalism.

Benztown and P1 Media Group to Host Free Webinar This Thursday With Kris Fade, Host of The Kris Fade Show on Virgin Radio 104.4 in Dubai 

Jeff Holden was identified with a Myocardial Bridge in 2021 after a heart attack that year at the age of 65. He's since committed to supporting others dealing with symptoms of their myocardial bridges through a variety of efforts including a podcast.

Dallas-area morning news host Hal Jay has received a new heart and is resting comfortably, according to his wife. Last month Jay announced on his WBAP-AM morning show that he was awaiting a heart transplant.

Cox Media's WAPE (95.1 FM) in Jacksonville is launching The Dex & Baribie T Morning Show, hosted by Dex Mitchell and Barbie T. Whitmire, starting Monday. The new morning show will air on WAPE from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. local time.

(By Mike McVay) There is a realization of the value of on-air talent of late. It’s not like air talent hasn’t always been critical to the success of a radio station, but until the acknowledged recognition of music services as a competitor, they were for the most part undervalued.