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Westwood One’s syndicated Bob & Tom Show has added comedian Josh Arnold as a regular cast member, joining Tom Griswold, Chick McGee, and Kristi Lee.

Entercom launches the first Christmas station in market number nine on 94.1 HD2. “The Star Christmas Channel” debuted at noon Monday. “The Star Christmas Channel” will focus on the biggest and most familiar Christmas songs all the way to Christmas day.

The Bert Show officially introduced the newest member of their nationally syndicated morning radio show, Brian Moote. Moote joins existing hosts Bert Weiss and Kristin Klingshirn weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. EST in over 17 markets.

Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan (KKFN-FM) Program Director Armen Williams announced Friday that Mark Schlereth will be joining Mike Evans to host Schlereth and Evans, weekdays from 6 a.m.-9 a.m. on Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan, beginning Monday, January 25, 2016.

Congratulations to Neuhoff Media CEO Beth Neuhoff for taking home the 2016 Vincent T. Wasilewski Broadcaster of the Year award from the Illinois Broadcasters Association last night. Neuhoff was on hand to accept the award as members of her team cheered her on. The event, which included a "Training Camp" for radio and digital media sellers was held in Champaign.

The Washington Post has the details regarding the arrest of syndicated host Peter Deibler, also known as Kane on The Kane Show. He was arrested in Maryland, Friday, after his wife accused him of second-degree assault. Deibler and his wife are in the middle of a nasty divorce, some of the details making their way onto Kane's radio show.

After being pushed down to number two by iHeartMedia's KISS-FM in Los Angeles in 2014, Hubbard's all-news WTOP in Washington D.C. has recaptured the title of top billing radio station in America. Hubbard's all-news outlet in Washington DC took in $65 million in 2015, beating iHeart's KISS-FM by $300,000.

Guy Gordon will host a new afternoon talk show from 3-5 p.m. on WJR in Detroit starting January 3. Gordon has been in TV news in Detroit for over 30 years. Gordon's show replaces The Michael Savage Show.

Radio Ink is on the hunt for the best radio facilities in America. We'll feature radio's best newly built studios in our March issue. If you've built new studios, over the past year, send all the details to [email protected].

Cumulus Media announces that popular radio personality Shila Nathan will sign on as host of Middays on WNSH/NASH 94.7 New York. Shila debuts on NASH FM 94.7 New York on Monday, February 8, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.