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Shannon Bomia has joined Program Director and Morning Host Zannie as the newest member of the BOUNCE Morning Show in Detroit. Bomia was the winner of the recent ‘The Big Break’ on-air talent search conducted by the Beasley Group’s 105.1 The BOUNCE Morning Show.

The second annual one-hour benefit special produced by iHeartMedia and P&G, will stream on June 4 at 9 PM. The ‘Can’t Cancel Pride’ virtual relief benefit for the LGBTQ+ community will feature performances and appearances from the most influential voices in the community.

The Dan Bongino Show is added to KTTH-AM line-up. The show debuts on the Bonneville News Talker May 24. Bongino said, “I'm honored KTTH decided to go with the show. All I can do is bring a high-quality product, put a ton of work into it and I promise, I will."

Danny Miller is the new afternoon host on Classic Hits 94-5 Bay FM. Miller joined the Alpha station 16 years ago. GM David Drutz said, “Danny is such a beloved voice throughout the South Bay that it made perfect sense to have him become an integral part of the daily listening of KBAY’s devoted audience.”

Radio One Atlanta’s Praise 102.5has hired Jekalyn Carr for middays. Carr is a Grammy Award nominated, Stellar Award and Dove Award-winning recording artist.

James Golden was not only Rush Limbaugh's call screener for 30 years, he was his close friend. Golden is the host of a new podcast called Rush Limbaugh: The Man Behind The Golden EIB Microphone. We interviewed Golden about his latest assignment, the day Rush told him about his cancer diagnosis and more. LISTEN

Nielsen says the April 2021 PPM survey revealed new gains in radio listening across the aggregate of markets for the second month in a row. The ratings firm says that as the country reopens, consumers are returning to radio in numbers not seen in over half a year.

Country is reporting higher shares of audience, which is typical, heading into the summer. Classic Hits is also see its annual increase in audience. And, with the return of major league baseball, and other live sports, the All Sports format is looking strong.

Media Monitors took a look at the new creative being played during the month of April on radio stations across the country. New unique creative on radio increased 44.6% in April, with 20,933 more instances than April 2020. So who were the top advertisers?

Registration is now open for the 2021 NAB Show, taking place October 9–13 in Las Vegas. “We look forward to delivering the first live, major domestic industry event following a long hiatus for all events,” said Chris Brown, EVP/Managing Director, Global Connections and Events.