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Nominations for Radio Ink's Radio Wayne Awards are underway. For three decades the Radio Wayne awards have recognized radio's best in sales, marketing, and management. In 2021 Shawneen Thompson from WHUR (Howard University in Washington, DC) won for Sales Manager of The Year. We checked in with Shawneen to see how her radio career is doing one year later. 

Indeed has jumped back into the top slot of the latest Media Monitors weekly report. The jobs site dominated the list for most of the first half of 2022.

Beasley Media Group is being honored by State Theatre New Jersey as part of the theater's Next Stage Campaign. "Beasley Media Group Green Room" commemorates Beasley Media Group’s commitment to the arts community and longtime support of State Theatre New Jersey.

KOKE-FM in Austin will mark its 10th anniversary with a live broadcast from the legendary Austin dancehall the "Broken Spoke". The show will be reflecting on memorable experiences and honor the loyal listeners and talented artists that have helped shape KOKE over the past ten years.

Charles posted to his Facebook page that he's made the difficult decision not to renew his contract with Audacy and is stepping down as Brand Manager for news station KNX in Los Angeles and Format VP for Audacy.

The Sun Radio Recharge Program is back to help Operation Blue Santa with Christmas in July. As part of the program gas cards will be provided for Texas musicians and crew members for bands who are back out on the road.

Audacy Portland Operations Manager Mark Hamilton has been given an expanded role. He has been named Brand Manager for KITS-FM in San Francisco and for KNRK-FM in Portland.

Nick Jordan is the new Assistant Program Director and Afternoon Show host at WNCB in Raleigh NC. Jordan joins iHeartMedia from WDJQ in Canton, OH.

HRN Media Networks is welcoming Carlos Baerga. "Play Ball with Carlos Baerga" is a 90 second daily feature that is part of the Legends from Yesterday and Today series that includes baseball analytics and interviews with elite players.

Danny Marang is the new midday show co-host on KFXX-AM in Portland. Marang will join longtime station host Dusty Harrah on “Danny and Dusty,” from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.