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Is the slow-rolling COVID-19 vaccine roll-out having an impact on local advertisers enough so they increase their ad spend? That's the focus of our daily series of interviews with radio executives. Ron Stone's Adams Radio Group owns stations in Tallahassee, Fort Wayne, Northwest Indiana, Salisbury-Ocean City and Las Cruces. Here's what Stone is hearing...

The Dr. and The DJ is a new podcast launching February from Ruinous Media. It's about the power of music, health, and community hosted by Dr. Amy Lindsey and DJ John Richards. TRAILER

iHeartRadio says the new partnership with Paris Hilton will include a slate of original podcasts and short form PodPosts published in podcast feeds aimed at feeling more like social media posts.

The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has recognized Alex Stouf, Manager for WWSP-FM, in Stevens Point. Stouf will be recognized with the WBA Student Leadership Award at the WBA Student Seminar.

A yearlong 50th anniversary celebration for KISW-FM Seattle kicks off February 12. The special programming includes memories from the station’s alumni, local civic, sports and business leaders, as well as bands and artists from both Seattle and around the world.

McKenzie River Broadcasting has hired husband and wife duo Chadd and Kristi to host mornings on their Eugene, OR AC station KMGE-FM. They The replace Liz and Reilly. Liz moves to middays while (Mary) Reilly is exiting the station.

The independent network says the new partnership with Tim Richards' company Tim Richards Media will have the veteran programmer consulting with the network's talent and production staff on content ideas and show structure.

During CRS 2021 Luke Combs and Maren Morris will join in discussion on accountability and the future of country music. NPR Music Critic, Ann Powers will moderate the session on February 17.

WNYC and The Atlantic are teaming up on The Experiment: Stories From An Unfinished Country. The weekly program will tell stories about what happens when America’s ideals collide with everyday lives.

Washington D.C. sports media veterans Brian Mitchell and JP Finlay are the new midday show co-hosts on 106.7 The Fan (WJFK-FM). Both have NBC Sports pedigrees covering The Washington Football Team.