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BFOA Reveals 2026 Award Winners

February 23, 2026 kevincarter BFOA

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the Leadership Awards, the Lowry

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Keith Urban Appearing At CRS 2026

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 kevincarter CRS 2026, Keith Urban

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) announced that MCA recording artist and global superstar Keith Urban will participate in a special

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Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’

February 19, 2026 kevincarter CRS 2026, Elaina Smith

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) announced that award-winning broadcaster and nationally recognized Country radio personality Elaina Smith will return as

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Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 kevincarter CRS 2026, Jelly Roll

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) is proud to announce Jelly Roll as the recipient of the 2026 Artist Humanitarian Award.

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CRS Online Registration Ends Soon

February 9, 2026 kevincarter CRS 2026

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) announced that Wednesday, February 18, marks the final day to register online for CRS 2026,

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NAB Adds Martin As SVP/Sales Strategy

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 kevincarter NAB Show, NAB Show New York

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) welcomes Joey Martin as SVP of Sales Strategy and Enablement for Global Connections

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iHeartPodcasts Touch Down In Qatar

January 29, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia and the Government Communications Office of the State of Qatar (GCO) announced that iHeartPodcasts will be the official

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CRS Announces ‘Cycle Of A Song’ 2026

January 27, 2026 kevincarter CRS 2026

• Country Radio Seminar (CRS) revealed the lineup for its popular “Cycle of A Song” series as part of the

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CRS Launches ‘Hot Mic’ Scholarship

January 21, 2026 kevincarter CRS 2026

• Country Radio Seminar (CRS), in partnership with recently retired Country Radio Hall of Fame personality Whitney Allen, has launched

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LABF To Sponsor BEA Career Fair

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 kevincarter LABF

• For the second consecutive year, the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) will serve as the official presenting sponsor