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Tonight iHeartMedia L.A. is launching The KFI Online Museum with Tim Conway Jr. in 3D, an interactive online 3D studio tour and scavenger hunt that provides a behind-the-scenes look at The Tim Conway Jr. Show (weeknights 6 – 10 p.m.).

KIAI-FM (Mason City, IA) raised $60,435 during their 11th Annual Country Moose Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, which took place February 16-17. The staff broadcast live for 12 hours each day. The Country Moose has raised over $450,000 for St. Jude over the past 11 years.

CBS Radio Philadelphia Market Manager David Yadgaroff told Radio Ink, “Shelly has earned an important place in the country music industry, similar to the level of respect of a top artist." And we couldn't agree more. Shelly Easton has been chosen as Radio Ink's top Country Program Director for 2017.

As Nashville gears up for the Country Radio Seminar that begins Wednesday, Warner Music Nashville CEO John Esposito was interviewed by The Tennessean about the event. And, of course, the typical question about whether terrestrial radio had any power anymore was one of the questions asked by the reporter. The answer Esposito gave will not disappoint you.

Neuhoff Communications has promoted Kathy Byerly to D.O.S. and Associate GM in its Decatur market. Byerly has held the GSM position for Neuhoff's five stations in Central Illinois since arriving from Springfield, IL, back in 2014. In Springfield, Byerly was LSM and an AE, after starting with the stations as a temporary receptionist in 2006.

Bryan Washington is leaving his afternoon slot on Country outlet KMLE in Phoenix. VP of Programming Tim Richards said, “We want to thank B-Dub for his hard work and commitment to KMLE over the past year. We are grateful for his time here and we wish him the best with his new adventure.”

Steve Scaffidi will team with WTMJ News Executive Producer Erik Bilstad to form Scaffidi & Bilstad, which will air weekdays noon to 3 p.m. Scaffidi has resigned as mayor of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, and his position at a P.R. firm to join the station. The show debuts Tuesday.

That was the path for Blaine Jackson who has just been named Program Director for iHeart's Country outlet WLUB The Bull and WLUB HD2 The Bull Icons in Augusta.

Mary Walter has been named co-host of WMAL/Washington, D.C.’s morning show, Mornings on the Mall, joining co-host Brian Wilson. Walter has been a frequent guest host on the station for the past several years and recently concluded an assignment as evening host at WHAS in Louisville.

Capitol Broadcasting's MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM has promoted Doug Miller to full-time as evening host and creative imaging director. His previous experience includes time with KHFI in Austin, WNKS in Charlotte, KMXV in Kansas City, and WSTR in Atlanta. Miller started part-time at WRAL in September.