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During CRS '22 in Nashville in February, NuVoodoo gave a one-hour presentation on a multi-generational research project examining the Country Music Radio audience. The upcoming Webinar, "What You Didn't See", takes a closer look behind the data.

The Shagbag Radio Show is celebrating 20 years on the air. The show airs Saturday mornings on iHeart's KION 1460AM/101.1FM in Monterey, California.

Actor, director and educator LeVar Burton will receive the first-ever Insight Award from the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) during the NAB Show Welcome on April 25 in Las Vegas. The award is in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to broadcasting, history and American culture.

Raphael "Raph" Opida is returning to Los Angeles as Assistant Program Director and Afternoon Drive Host for 104.3 MYFM (KBIG-FM). He spent two years on the air at KIIS-FM from 2019 – 2021, then active-duty opportunities in the New York Army National Guard.

Steve Dent is the new Program Director for WFTK-FM/96Rock, Cincinatti. Dent will continue afternoon drive at the station and continue as PD for WOFX-FM/92.5. 

Gianna Gelosi is a new FOX News Headlines 24/7 anchor. She worked as an evening anchor for News 12 Long Island and News 12 Westchester where she covered national and local news stories.

Despite slick, new, computer-like infotainment systems installed in every new automobile that rolls off the lot, free radio continues to dominate listening in vehicles. Here's the data to prove it...

Something else to keep an eye on is online listening. According to Edison's latest research, online listening, which includes AM/FM radio, continues to increase.

A lot of fresh podcasting news and stats came out in the 2022 Infinite Dial report presented by Tom Webster Wednesday. For all of that news make sure you subscribe to The Podcast Business Journal daily newsletter by clicking HERE.

#GALSNGEAR, in partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters, will host an in-person Women’s Leadership Summit at the 2022 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Other content and networking events are also planned for the show April 23-27.