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In the Sunshine State, a Class A FM and Class D AM with an FM translator use the branding "I AM Country." Soon, the Class A FM won't be Country. But, that's OK—it's a "joyful" change, as the facility has been sold to the operator of the Christian Full Service network "The JOY FM." The proceeds will likely be used to fund another deal that sees this seller acquire a facility from John Caracciolo's JVC Broadcasting.

The announced launch this week of the "BetQL Audio Network" by Entercom appears to have sparked more investor interest in the audio media company that owns podcast players Cadence13 and Pineapple Street, the Radio.com audio streaming platform, and broadcast stations such as WFAN in New York. Entercom stock was up by more than 10% as the Closing Bell rang on the NYSE.

Cell-only households near 50%.

Here's some fresh research from the University of North Texas that confirms what many in Washington, D.C., have been saying for the last several years. "Radio stations partnering with libraries offer a unique solution for bringing STEM education to low-income rural areas."

If you've ever spent time in Boston radio, you likely are familiar with the name Clark Smidt. He's well-known as the architect of "Softrock 103," the former WEEI-FM, and today serves as radio programming consultant focused on New England and New York State. Now, Smidt is becoming a licensee.

It’s a new co-channel translator located downtown that extends the reach of 107.1—Rome Radio Partners WTSH-FM Rome, GA (60 miles NW of Atlanta). “South 107.” South 107 also covers northwest Georgia and reaches into Cobb County. Engineers have worked to make the new W296BB Jonesboro, GA simulcast with minimal interference on 107.1 where their contours overlap. It's 13 watts @ 344 ft. HAAT.

Senior Vice President of Programming Pat Paxton has been promoted to President of Programming. Paxton has been with Entercom since 1999

The sale of five radio stations serving Southwest Montana has been authorized by order of the Montana Eighteenth Judicial District Court, serving Gallatin County. As such, the receiver who held the licenses for the two AMs and three FMs is formally transferring them to a limited liability company based in Idaho.

Red Zebra Broadcasting’s ESPN 950 WXGI-AM announced it will LMA Religious 100.5 FM

Uri Berliner ultimately resigned for speaking out. NPR CEO Katherine Maher remains steadfast in her viewpoint that newscasts offer balanced coverage of world and national events and occurrences. Ted Cruz is hardly convinced.