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On Wednesday, Great Lakes Media CEO Tom Langmyer announced four additions to his leadership team, including John Gehron and Gabe Hobbs. He also said GLM now plans to purchase stations in major markets as opposed to middle and smaller markets.

And that's a record. The $3.2 million was raised for the Children's Miracle Network during their 10th annual network-wide Radiothon, under the theme of "Un Million Para Los Niños" (One Million for the Children). This year, over 95 communities nationwide will benefit from the Radiothon.

It's a topic that never seems to go away. Why doesn't country radio play more female artists? Is there some underlying factor that leads to so many radio stations dominated by male artists? Or, is their music just not good enough? The latest to highlight the issue is Rolling Stone which is calling out country radio after strong sales of the latest Miranda Lambert album despite minimal radio support. The magazine calls it sexism.

SiriusXM has revealed its slate of New Year's-related programming, including several concerts and limited-engagement channels that will help listeners usher in 2023. The New Year's holiday specials will be available to subscribers of both SiriusXM's satellite and streaming radio services.

Hubbard Radio West Palm Beach’s New Country 103.1 WIRK-FM has added Moriah Daniels to its local roster of talent. Daniels has been in radio for the last 8 years in Palm Beach County. Her career began as an intern at CBS Radio.

Bob Lefsetz has one of the longest-running and most popular newsletters about music and culture that has ever been written — everyone in that space reads what the outspoken Lefsetz has to say. He's now getting his own show on SiriusXM, called "Lefsetz Live." The show will air Tuesdays at 7 pm ET on channel 106.

iHeartMedia, Charlamagne Tha God, and the Mental Wealth Alliance are teaming up for the third annual Mental Wealth Expo. Taking place at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, the free event aims to shed light on various mental health issues.

Audacy has unveiled its latest podcast, After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings, hosted by best friends and moms Kristin Gallant and Deena Margolin. The show aims to serve as a virtual parent group where no topics are off-limits.

It all started with tips from now former iHeartMedia employees that they were being pink slipped in several markets throughout the country (we've received the same tips from now former CBS employees). It leaves many people in the radio industry scratching their heads, wondering just how deep you can cut into these companies and deliver a product the consumer continues to love.

Border Media says it has received approval from the FCC for it’s foreign ownership petition and can now close on WRGR in Tupper Lake, NY from Radio Lake Placid.