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WPLN Nashville Public Radio and ProPublica’s joint investigation of the juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, Tennessee, is a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize’s feature writing category.

Your Public Radio (WYPR), Baltimore’s NPR news station will welcome Zshekinah Collier to its newsroom starting on June 1, 2022. The addition is part of Report for America, the national service program that places emerging journalists into local news organizations to report on under-covered issues and communities.

Robert "Bob" Romanik, known as the "Grim Reaper of Radio" has died. The controversial host and once owner of four radio stations, died after a long battle with cancer.

iHeartMedia Phoenix’s 104.7 KISS FM Announces Payton Whitmore (lower left) as New On-Air Personality with the Johnjay & Rich Show. Whitmore replaces Suzette Rodriguez, who will be hosting her own afternoon drive show on the station and across iHeartMedia’s network of stations.

Corey Foley will join Marcus to co-host the morning drive show on STAR 101.3 (KIOI-FM), San Francisco. Foley most recently co-hosted mornings on KINK-FM in Portland. 'Marcus and Corey' debuts June 3.

Jessica Casano-Antonellis has joined Sirius XM as Senior Vice President and Head of Communications. She is coming over from The Walt Disney Company, where she led the communications for the Disney Streaming organization, overseeing global communications strategies for Disney+ and Hulu.

Scott Michaels will be taking over as President and General Manager of Extra Mile Media. He most recently worked with i58:10 Media as Director of Radio Station Fundraising.

Following the debut of Radio/TV veteran, Shannon Scott on Pacific Media Group’s KQMQ-FM as host of the Sunday Mele, the former PD and morning show host will expand his role with the company to host two additional shows, weekends on KUMU FM.

Morgan Murphy Media has promoted Tery Garras to Vice President of Radio. Garras has been the market manager for MMM’s radio cluster and digital agency in Spokane, WA since 2015 and has worked for the company for 21 years.

'Out Of Order with Stryker,' is expanding its affiliates with more than 20 additional iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide. Compass Media Networks syndicates the show that features the top 20 alternative rock songs in the country.