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Jenkins will join host Ty Bentli, Chuck Wicks, and the team in mid-February. She heads to Nashville from Minneapolis where she was midday personality and Music Director at KMNB-FM, and fill-in personality at K102/KEEY-FM.

Imaging company Benztown has launched a new sports podcast called Run It Again. The show is hosted by former NFL player and sportscaster Ron Pitts and Super Bowl-winning NFL Coach and FOX sports analyst Mike Martz. LISTEN

After 26 years as WMGK-FM Philadelphia midday personality, Debbi Calton put on her headphones for the very last time Friday, December 6th. Calton had been on the air in Philly for 36 years.

Chris Oliviero is the Executive VP for Programming at CBS Radio. Among the many nominations he received for Radio Ink's first-ever 20 Best Leader's list included this comment: "In a business of difficult decisions, Chris is a thoughtful leader who conducts himself in a manner that's respectful, ethical, and valuable. He's the glue that makes CBS Radio the great company it is today."

Despite reports that young consumers are spending more time with streaming platforms, social media and YouTube, Nielsen says 91% of teens (12-17) in small and medium markets are tuning into radio on a monthly basis.

In their latest episode of Borrell's Local Marketing Trends, Gordon & Corey take a no-holds-barred look at the explosion in video viewing and measurement.

'A House Divided' is a political podcast focused on New York State and Long Island leaders. The programs are presented by Millennial Strategies, a government relations and lobbying firm based on Long Island.

Australia-based Ramp Media has unveiled the International Student Broadcasting Championship, a new global competition aimed at connecting student broadcasters in radio and digital with industry professionals and job opportunities.

According to Mac, after having employees work remotely for 19 months, Cumulus Media Beaumont has eliminated their real estate footprint in Beaumont, and relocated its studios, office and staff with its cluster in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Country Radio Seminar has unveiled plans for the July feature of its webinar series, CRS360. The upcoming session is called "The Power of Collaboration: How Country Radio, Labels, and DSPs Can Work Together To Shape the Country Music Industry.”