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Benztown and P1 Media Group revealed the top imaging voices in the US and Canada on Wednesday, April 26. The ninth annual Benztown 50 honors were based on several criteria, including number of radio station affiliates, station sizes, and markets. See who made the list.

We know radio can be a fun and rewarding career. So how do we convince and attract the next generation of broadcasters, especially women? WGM Radio Chicago’s VP & General Manager Mary Sandberg Boyle tells us ahead of this year's Radio Ink Most Influential Women in Radio issue.

After more than 13 years on 99.9 The Fan (WRAL), Joe Giglio and Joe Ovies were released by Capitol Broadcasting Company following their show on Wednesday. Ovies broke the news in a tweet and WRAL later confirmed the change on their site, leading to a national response.

Mike O’Reilly is stepping into mornings at Cumulus Kansas City’s Classic Hits 94.9 KCMO. The spot was recently vacated by 33-year KC radio veteran Kelly Urich who is retiring. O'Reilly joins current co-host Mackenzie on May 1. He has served the cluster in both PD and digital roles.

UK-based social media stars Mark and Roxanne Hoyle, known as LadBaby, are expanding their reach with the announcement of their debut podcast Live Laugh Love. The podcast will be represented by media group Global and has an exclusive ad sales deal with DAX.

NYC hip-hop staple Hot 97 is launching Tap in With TT with the station’s VP and Music Director TT Torrez. Starting Thursday, April 27, the midday show also features DJ Enuff and Drewski. The two will add their own signature segments like the “It’s Enuff Midday Mix”.

NASCAR and SiriusXM have inked a multi-year broadcasting agreement renewal, keeping 24/7 NASCAR content on the platform. This includes live broadcasts of every race, daily NASCAR talk shows, and interviews with industry voices on SiriusXM’s NASCAR Radio channel.

Marcy Williams, trailblazing news anchor at Cox Media Group Atlanta’s 95.5 WSB (WSBB-FM/WSB-AM) in Atlanta, has announced her retirement after 31 years with the station. Williams is one of the longest-serving radio news anchors in the country.

(By Cameron Coats) In a Wednesday op-ed for Variety, SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe attacked “Big Radio” and the NAB Show in another attempt to sway public opinion for the American Music Fairness Act. It came as a reminder that now isn't the time for radio to take its eye off the ball.

To staff talent or not to staff talent? First came automation and voicetracking. Now artificial intelligence raises opportunities and concerns for broadcasters. Hear Mike McVay, iHeartMedia's PJ Gonzalez, consultant Bob Perry, and Grupo ACIR's Manuel Fernandez Tellez sound off on the issue.