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Country Radio Broadcasters have set the line-up for the CRS 2022 New Faces of Country Music® Show. The show will feature five emerging artists on stage February 25 in Nashville.

Minnesota Public Radio has named Julian Green as Content Director for The Current’s Urban Alternative Project. Prior to joining The Current in June 2021, Green was Program Director at Radio K-KUOM, a student-run radio station at the University of Minnesota.

As part of RAB’s Business Accelerated initiative, the December 15 presentation is titled, “Radio Works for Insurance Services.” Sellers attending the webinar will have the opportunity to better understand the scope and complexity of one of radio’s most important ad categories.

Imagine Entertainment Chairmen Brian Grazer and Ron Howard announced the launch of their new podcast division, Imagine Audio, starting with an exclusive deal with iHeartMedia. The deal will include a slate of co-produced, unscripted podcasts.

“Here After with Megan Devine” is a weekly podcast hosted by psychotherapist and grief advocate Megan Devine. It's produced by Amy Brown, co-host of 'The Bobby Bones Show'.

Otto Padron, President/CEO Meruelo Media is being awarded an Outstanding Americans by Choice certificate. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is presenting the award.

75 public media stations have been selected to take part in a new Digital Transformation Program. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is funding the virtual program developed by the Poynter Institute.

Indeed has moved back into the top spot on the Media Monitors list. The on-line job search engine logged 54,115 spots.

The 4th annual KUIC Radiothon for Leaven Kids raised $39,493. The money benefits Leaven Kids an after-school mentoring and tutoring program in the Sacramento Valley.

Amy Crossman is the new Market Manager for ESPN Cleveland. She was previously the Director of Sales & Marketing for the Good Karma Brands station.