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Charlyn Stanberry, the vice president of government relations for the National Association of Broadcasters, has been named one of the top lobbyists of 2022 by the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics. She joined NAB last year.

Library of American Broadcasting Foundation’s Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts took place on Tuesday at Gotham Hall in New York City. iHeart CEO Bob Pittman and Cromwell CEO Bud Walters were two of the honorees. 

Steve Wexler, the vice president and market manager of Good Karma Brands's station group in Milwaukee, will step down from his role and end his 35-year management career, the company announced on Tuesday.

Country Radio Broadcasters has unveiled their list of nominees for the New Faces of Country Music Show that is scheduled for next March. Voting opens on November 28.

Audacy's Denver-based classic rock station KQMT (99.5 FM, The Mountain) raised over $100,000 for Project Sanctuary during its recent Helping Heroes Heal radiothon. Since 2018, KQMT has raised a total of $250,000 for the organization.

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.