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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who was friends with the late Rush Limbaugh, has sent out a fundraising e-mail touting Rush as an "iconic trailblazer of the modern conservatism movement" and crediting Rush with "helping shape the last 40+ years of conservative politics."

90.5 WESA, Pittsburgh’s NPR news station, have been honored with awards in several state and regional competitions for journalism excellence. The honors include Edward R. Murrow regional awards, Press Club of Western Pennsylvania awards and Keystone Media Awards.

"Get on TOP of MS" is a new awareness and donation campaign. WTOP and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater DC-Maryland Chapter are partnering to raise funds for critical MS research.

Creativity will be on display when the 2022 Radio Mercury Awards competition takes center stage June 9. The event, produced by the RAB, will be streamed for free.

Radio Milwaukee’s new Urban Alternative HYFIN (WYMS-88.9FM HD2) has put together a line-up of the on-air talent that will be a part of the media channel. Element Everest-Blanks, one of the original on-air voices of 88.9FM, and Anthony Foster will each host on-air shows on HYFIN, alongside HYFIN PD Tarik Moody.

WLS-AM 890 welcomes Steve Cochran to Chicago radio. “The Steve Cochran Show,” a new morning talk show will air weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. beginning June 15.

The Country Radio Broadcasters has announced that Trisha Yearwood is the 2022 CRB Artist Achievement Award recipient. The CRB Artist Career Achievement Award is presented to an individual artist or act that, through their creativity, vision, performance, or leadership, has significantly contributed to the development and promotion of country music and country radio.

97.1FM The Drive (WDRV-FM) Chicago midday host Bob Stroud is winding down his career. At the end of June, Stroud will give up his full-time duties and begin semi-retirement.

The Arkansas Country Music Association handed out awards to the Saga Communications Jonesboro Radio Group. A DJ of the year award and Radio Station of the year trophies were given out.

Adrian Warren has been named Vice President of Sales for iHeartMedia, Jacksonville. Warren come to Jacksonville from Radio One in Indianapolis where he most recently served as the Digital Sales Manager/Local Sales Manager.