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California Democratic Congresswoman Anna Eshoo has introduced the Identifying Propaganda on Our Airwaves Act, which she says ensures broadcasters accurately disclose the identity of foreign sponsors on the air and enables Americans to make informed decisions about the media they consume. 

As general volatility continues to roil the markets, what’s the prognosis for broadcast investments? Was the first half of 2022 a harbinger of a thaw for broadcast media transactions? Or is that in the rear-view mirror now? Randy Michaels will lead a panel to answer all of those questions.

Each scholarship package will include complimentary registration, hotel, and airfare for CRS 2023, held March 13-15, 2023. Scholars will be recognized at CRS 2023 during CRS Honors, which is the kick-off to the 3-day event.

The Museum of Broadcast Communications has announced the Radio Hall of Fame has named WTOP Director of News and Programming Julia Ziegler as the recipient of its One to Watch award.

Westwood One has announced that Rich Valdés is the new host of The Jim Bohannon Show. The show will continue to be broadcast in the 10P-1A time period. Bohannon ended his 40-year radio run last week due to his health.

Salem Media Group has entered into an agreement with Actualidad Media Group to purchase the assets of WMYM AM 990 and its translator on FM 98.7 (W254DT). Salem owns Spanish-language radio stations in Dallas, in Portland and Denver.

The New York Post is reporting that Jon Sciambi will take over the radio call of the World Series in 2023. Dan Shulman has been calling the games since 2011. Over the years, great announcers such as Vin Scully, Jack Buck and Jon Miller sat in the radio seat. Sciambi becomes only the fifth radio voice of the World Series.

Compass Media Networks has been chosen as the syndication partner for The Frank Ski Show. The show airs in morning drive in Atlanta on Cox Media Group’s WALR-FM and afternoons in Washington, DC on Howard University’s WHUR-FM.

SummitMedia has promoted Todd Johnson to President of the group in Wichita, Kansas. He will also oversee the cluster in Richmond, Virginia.

Audacy and United Stations Media Networks have entered into a new strategic alliance which will begin with a content distribution partnership. Audacy will use the United Stations national distribution platform to widen its footprint for on-air content and talent.