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Shawn Fort will be Cromwell Media Nashville's next General Manager starting June 15. He will succeed Dennis Gwiazdon, who will transition to an advisory role after leading for nearly four years. Fort will be responsible for overseeing Cromwell's five Nashville stations.

(By Deborah Parenti) When leaders strive to drive vision and change within their organization, they should expect to face three specific percentages. Twenty-five percent will be on board from the start. Fifty percent will be noncommittal. And then there’s the other 25 percent.

All Classical 89.9 (KQAC), an independent radio station serving Oregon, is moving its headquarters to a larger space in downtown Portland. The new 15,000-square-foot office in KOIN Tower will include a media arts center, recording studios, and community gathering spaces.

iHeartMedia Orlando's 104.5 The BEAT (WTKS-HD2) is organizing a family fun event called Barks in The City to celebrate furry family members in the community. The event, taking place on June 3, aims to raise funds for Canine Companions.

Audacy's KNX News 97.1 in Los Angeles is hosting a one-hour town hall broadcast called "Reality in an A.I. World" on Thursday. The panel discussion aims to address concerns surrounding artificial intelligence and its impact on various aspects of modern life.

Carter Broadcast Group has launched a new radio station in Kansas City called RNB 106.9 (KPRS-HD2/K295CH), which focuses on R&B music. RNB 106.9 FM joins CBG's other two Kansas City stations, Hot 103 Jamz (KPRS) and Gospel 1590 (KPRT-AM).

A bipartisan coalition in the United States Congress has introduced the AM for Every Vehicle Act, a legislation that would require federal regulators to mandate AM radio in new vehicles without an additional charge. The legislation would direct NHTSA to issue a rule requiring AM radio inclusion without extra fees.

As current macroeconomic headwinds buffet the radio landscape, how do you know if you're getting your fair share of the national and local advertising pie? Find out from the decision makers and analysts in this discussion with Radio Ink.

Cumulus Media has promoted Joe Brown to Regional Digital Sales Manager for its Allentown/Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Markets. Brown, who previously served as the Digital Sales Manager for Cumulus Allentown, brings nearly a decade of experience.

Blind Plea is a new true-crime podcast series hosted by journalist Elizabeth Flock and produced by Lemonada Media. The 10-part series explores the 2017 case of Deven Grey, who killed her abusive partner in rural Alabama, claiming self-defense.