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Cox Media Group has hired Raymond Hernandez to oversee WOEX-FM (Exitos 96.5) in Orlando. Hernandez will oversee the day-to-day programming bringing his 30 years experience as one of the top Spanish Programmers in America to the sunshine state.

A court has entered judgment against Slacker and LiveOne in the amount of $9.7 million for unpaid royalties due to performers and rights owners under the U.S. government’s Section 114 sound recording license.

Cumulus has tapped Sly King for promotions direct in Birmingham. He has been heard on the Birmingham airwaves for nearly 20 years.

Country Radio Seminar has partnered with NuVoodoo for the next installment of its monthly webinar series, CRS360. Song Wars takes a deep dive into music research, exploring the differences in tastes among gender and age groups, newer Country fans, and long-time fans.

Season 1 of the Higher Ground podcast has been recognized by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. J.D. Allen, podcast host and WSHU managing director, and Sabrina Garone, podcast producer, have been awarded an inaugural Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communication.

To celebrate the regular season kickoff last month, the NFL and iHeartMedia launched a series of new shows aimed at giving listeners more coverage than ever. More shows are on the way.

The Podcast Academy has welcome three new board members. The Three are all active members of the Podcast Academy.

Eight iconic songwriters and composers are chronicled in a new podcast series. "Setting the Standard: Stories from the Great American Songbook uses the songs to deep dive into their life and times.

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.