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The veteran media research executive will work closely with Fred and Paul Jacobs to lead the company’s expanding research initiatives in radio, digital media, and beyond. Hollins has spent the entirety of his career in media with Edison Research, including serving nearly 12 years as vice president.

Former KSTL-AM afternoon drive gospel host and St. Louis native, Hernandes “PK” Union, is the new afternoon drive personality for Salem’s all-new Praise 95.1. Praise 95.1 is the first FM radio station to play contemporary Gospel music in St. Louis.

94.5 KTI Country has promoted longtime Milwaukee talent Carol Vonn to host the midday show and serve as Community Relations Director. Vonn, a Midwest native, has been on-air in Milwaukee for nearly 15 years.

Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan has been named the recipient of this year’s Mike Carroll Award, given in memory of former deputy mayor and civic leader Mike Carroll. The award, selected by the Indianapolis Business Journal, honors a community member who has demonstrated determination, humility, and devotion to the community.

The Lars Larson Show has been invited to the White House’s East Room for a live broadcast Thursday, November 2 during a special Tax Reform Radio Row. Lars Larson will be talking to many senior cabinet members of the Trump administration to discuss his agenda and priorities on tax reform.

After holding second spot on the Media Monitors weekly chart last week, GEICO is back at the summit, having run 43,410 radio commercials nationwide during the past week. Not surprisingly, Home Depot was a very close second with 43,008 spots.

iHeartMedia’s Kentucky-Indiana region has named Bo Money the new Director of Urban Programming. The region encompasses 26 stations comprised of music, talk, and news formats. Money most recently served as Program Director for 93.7 The Beat in Houston.

Gen Media Partners and The Tacher Company have formed GMPT Media, a joint venture that brings together the sales and management resources of both companies. Cherry Creek Media, a 53-station group, is the first radio partner to sign on for the collaborative ad sales representation.

For 15 years, Forecast has been the one conference that focuses on the near- and long-term economic future of the radio industry, and the trends, policies, and expectations that will impact its future. Held every year at New York's prestigious Harvard Club, it is capped by honoring the 40 most influential people in the radio industry.