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Steve Barnes and Leslie Fram have reunited for mornings at WNNX-FM in Atlanta. The re-vamped program, “The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie", harkens back to their successful pairing on 99x from 1994 to 2003.

"Shawn Parr's Backstage Country" is debuting across 75 radio stations. Beasley Media Group, Key Networks, and Shawn Parr Productions have teamed up for the show in 27 of the top 50 DMA markets nationwide.

Audacy has promoted Scotty Roddy to regional Vice President of West Coast Programming. The new role gives Roddy programming oversight of Audacy's West Coast Country brands including WDAF-FM Kansas City, KMLE-FM Phoenix, KFRG-FM Riverside and KKWF-FM Seattle.

Good Day Networks announces 21 additional stations to the lineup for “Good Day with Doug Stephan and Jai Kershner.” The Good Day Show, a part of the USA Radio network, is built as a morning show that can be time-shifted for use on all dayparts.

Shane German has joined WDSE-FM in Duluth-Superior, MN-WI as Afternoon Host and Special Projects Coordinator. German joins The North, 103.3 team From WYCE-FM, Grand Rapids, MI.

Iliad Media Group will host a salute to local Treasure Valley radio mainstay Ken Bass March 3rd from 8AM to 10AM.  

"Tips for Today’s Homeowner" radio vignettes have surpassed the 500-station mark, and now air on 506 radio stations nationwide. Hosted by Danny Lipford the vignettes have grown rapidly since 2022 with the addition of 56 new stations.

Legendary WMGK-FM Morning Personality John DeBella has been named among the 2023 Walk of Fame inductees. The Walk of Fame is the work of The Philadelphia Music Alliance, a community-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Philadelphia’s rich musical legacy.

World Wrestling Entertainment legend Shawn Michaels will be part of the 2023 Barrett Sports Media Summit in Los Angeles. Michaels, SVP of Talent Development Creative for the WWE, will talk about the superstar creation process and the keys to developing top talent.

National Public Radio has elected Stephen George to the NPR Board of Directors as a Member Director. George is President and CEO of Louisville Public Media, where he previously served as executive editor. He fills an unexpired term vacancy and will serve for three years.