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The VP/General Manager of the radio industry service company that's parent to such offerings as XTrends, Analyst and Hook Exchange has announced his retirement. The news comes 25 years after he helped launch Cornerstone Research.

ZTransform, which has in recent years built out studio and office space for broadcast stations including KNKX in Seattle, has hired a new Inside Sales and Procurement Manager. It's a move the company says brings "commercial and operational focus to support performance and scale."

A short-form audio podcast distributed on platforms such as Apple Podcasts hosted by Newsweek's Senior Editor-At-Large that "charts a path forward for American conservativism and exposes the woke Left" has joined the Salem Podcast Network.

There's a new Program Director in place for the KHCB Media Group, which has long enjoyed a dominant position among Christian-themed audio brands in Houston and, in more recent years, adjacent markets in the Lone Star State.

Privately held broadcast radio station owner Evanov Communications Inc. has lured a high-profile programming executive with previous experience at Corus Entertainment, Rogers Sports & Media and at the former Alpha Media in the U.S. to lead its two stations serving the GTA.

The AWM Foundation is accepting entries for the 51st Annual Gracie Awards. For more than five decades, these awards have celebrated outstanding programming by, for, and about women — while funding scholarships and programs that support the next generation of women in media.

The CEO of A Wonder Media Company, parent of American Urban Radio Networks (AURN), on Monday received the President’s Award for her role in amplifying Black voices in media at the National Action Network’s (NAN) 2025 Triumph Awards.

Cumulus Media's News/Talk WJR-AM in Detroit has a new Director of Community Affairs & News, and it is a woman who spent twenty of her 40 years in broadcasting at the station.

An AI-powered platform for local and national ad buyers and sellers has appointed a new Vice President of National Sales. It's an individual who most recently served as Head of Media Sales at Verisk Marketing Solutions and previously held senior executive roles at MRI Simmons.

The founder of "a leading independent subscription media company" who hosts the podcast Honestly whose resume includes stints as an op/ed writer at The New York Times and, before that, at The Wall Street Journal is the new Editor-in-Chief of CBS News.  It's thanks to the purchase of The Free Press by Paramount.

There's a new Sr. VP/GM at Kroenke Sports & Entertainment's KSE Radio Ventures arm, and he shared the news via LinkedIn earlier this week. "I am incredibly excited to join an organization with such a passionate fan base and an unparalleled portfolio and venues," says Joel Clary.

The CBS News & Stations operation serving the Steel City has a new VP and News Director, effective today. It puts a three-decade veteran of the station in an oversight role, leading the newsroom's day-to-day operations, strategy and editorial direction.

The National Association of Broadcasters is opening the door for broadcast engineers and technology professionals to share their expertise on the biggest stage in the industry, with a new call for proposals that could shape the conversation at next year's marquee event in Las Vegas.

The NAB Crystal Radio Awards give national recognition to radio stations for their year-round commitment to serving communities. A panel of judges representing the broadcast industry and community service organizations will review applications and select 50 finalists and 10 winners.

The parent company of multicultural digital content platforms Nuestro Stories, Minivela, and Nuestro Studios and a programmatic advertising technology services business has formed a strategic alliance with the Spanish-language audio network founded by CEO José Villafañe.