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The 69-year old Conservative talker joins a list of growing Republicans trying to unseat first-term Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom in a recall election this September. Elder is syndicated by the Salem Radio Netowork. Due to The FCC's Equal Time rule, Elder signed off his show Monday night while he runs.

(By Gary Berkowitz) Recently I was in one of the smaller markets I work in. One of the stations in the cluster is a 6kw CHR. Their competition, a 100kw CHR, not only sounds pretty good but also runs the syndicated Dave and Jimmy morning show.

Adams is promoted to Operations Manager for NRG in Omaha. Adams has been with NRG Omaha since November 2020 as PD for KQKQ-FM, KOPW-FM & KOOO-FM.

George Jones is the new Market Manager/President for SummitMedia in Greenville, South Carolina. Jones joins SummitMedia after a long career in Detroit with Beasley Media Group, Urban One and iHeart. He replaces Karolyn Mulvaney.

Kevin LeGrett is leaving his position as President of iHeart's L.A. Region to take on the role of President of iHeartMedia Sports. iHeart sports includes the iHeartSports Network, the Fox Sports Network and the iHeartPodcast Network with 40 national and 100 local sports podcasts.

With Kevin LeGrett taking on the role of Sports President, Alexis Ginas has been named President of the iHeartMedia Los Angeles Region. She'll report to LeGrett who is also the Division President of the iHeart Markets Group.

Ten more members of the House of Representatives have added their support to a resolution opposing any new performance fee, tax or royalty on radio. That brings the Local Radio Freedom Act up to 159 co-sponsors in the House along with the 18 it has in the Senate.

Scholarship recipients for this year’s Rising Through the Ranks program, presented by the Radio Advertising Bureau, BMI and Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc., have been selected. A

The Hubbard all news station will need to construct a new building for its awards and trophies soon. The Washington, DC all-news station took home 3 first place Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association awards over the weekend.

Protozoa Pictures is joining with iHeartMedia to take a look at psychedelic drug research. Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance, will host 'Psychoactive'.