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Cumulus Media's Westwood One will offer an all-Christmas format feed from now until January 1, 2023. The format includes original hit classics along with newer songs and covers from current, contemporary artists.

JVC Broadcasting's country station WHWY (98.1 FM, Highway 98) has announced its 11th annual Bikes or Bust charity event, which will see morning host Bo Reynolds spending 98 hours suspended above a local landmark in Fort Walton.

Benztown and McVay Media Podcast Networks have launched a new comedy podcast that explores the condition of neuroticism. The Neurotic Vaccine is will be hosted by award-winning TV sitcom writer Andy Cowan and psychologist Dr. Scott Kopoian.

Wally Clark, the intrepid general manager who helped turn Rick Dees' Top 40 countdown show into a nationally-syndicated staple, died this week at the age of 84. Clark is credited with turning KIIS into a pop powerhouse and financial success.

Veritonic has announced its second annual Audio Intelligence Summit. The summit gathers brands, agencies, and publishers to dive deep into the data and analytics that are driving today’s audio and podcasting strategies. The summit will take place at Second Floor in New York City on February 15, 2023.

Seven women, including iHeartMedia Chief Communications Officer Wendy Goldberg (pictured here with Heather Cohen), were honored with Gracies Leadership Awards at the Alliance for Women in Media luncheon at the Tribeca 360 in New York City on Monday.

Cox Media Group has promoted Stephanie Callihan and J.C. Campese to lead the company's radio cluster in Houston and Orlando, respectively. Both previously served in executive sales positions at the company.

Bonneville's Denver-based new country station KYGO (98.5 FM) is partnering with Walmart and Buehler Moving Companies for a week-long campaign to benefit a local food bank. The estation will conduct a live remote during the campaign.

Bauer Media Group says it has acquired Cord's Red FM, one of Ireland's biggest regional radio stations. The deal will bring more than 129,000 listeners to Bauer Media, which has a total of 61 million listeners across 9 European countries.

The Forever Media Altoona cluster of stations in Altoona, Pennsylvania collected more than 3,800 thank you cards for local veterans as part of their "Operation Thank You 2022" initiative. Local volunteers helped collect the cards.