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103.3 The Eagle (KJSR-FM) is counting on the power of PB&J to help the Foodbank of Eastern Oklahoma. The 'Spread the Love' campaign calls on listeners of the Cox Media Group station to donate peanut butter and jelly.

Kira Smethers will co-host mornings on CAT Country 96 (WCTO-FM)) in Allentown, PA. She comes over to Cumulus from Lotus Broadcasting in Las Vegas.

The Pete McMurray Show debuts on WLS-AM 890 Saturday February 12. Longtime Chicago radio and television personality Pete McMurray will be joined by co-hosts, Chicago performer Lisa Kotara and veteran Chicago radio personality Rob Martier.

SiriusXM host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo will join Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim on ESPN’s morning debate show, First Take, for two hours February 16. An appearance by Dog earlier this year caught the eye of programmers prompting plans for a weekly appearance.

After a very one sided anti-radio hearing on Capitol Hill last week, NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt is fighting back for radio with a new blog post about the so-called American Music Fairness Act. LeGeyt says if you want to ensure artists will get less airtime, pass the AMFA. Read his full blog HERE.

The Radio Advertising Bureau is reporting that radio's digital revenue hit $1.5 billion in 2021, an increase of 33% over 2020. The RAB is forecasting another 22% growth in 2022 which would put the total close to $2 Billion.

Dominic "Nard" Nardella is the new Brand Manager at 98.5 WNCX in Cleveland. Nardella will also serve as Midday Host on the Audacy station.

Bryan Suits is back in the Pacific Northwest, joining the 'Conservative Commute,' mornings on AM 770 KTTH Seattle. Suits has been filling in at the station and will now get his own show, "The Bryan Suits Show".

With a nice push from digital and the sports betting category, Beasley Media Group revenue jumped 3.3% to $70.7 million in the 4th quarter of 2021. The company is not yet back to 2019 levels but gets closer every quarter.

Former National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO Gordon Smith will receive the organization’s Distinguished Service Award. Smith will receive the NAB's highest honor at the 2022 NAB Show in Las Vegas in April.