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The fight for program origination on a FM booster — key to the commercialization of "ZoneCasting" — has seen a multitude of industry leaders speak out against a FCC proposed rulemaking that would make it happen. The CEO of Connoisseur Media has been on the list of naysayers. Now, he's reiterating his company's opposition to the NPRM.

With new attention for its conservative Talk programming coming from the likes of The New York Times and two deals totaling $10 million poised to bring Spanish-language radio listeners in South Florida a new right-leaning audio hub, Salem Media Group executives are gearing up for an appearance at an investor conference scheduled for next week.

Urban One and Audacy Corp. are key radio industry companies, and the publicly traded entities have each decided when they will deliver their third quarter earnings results.

It's a Class B radio station at 1080 kHz with a mix of local and syndicated conservative talk programming serving the Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz market. The facility also covers the San Jose market. Now, the licensee of this AM faces a potential fine for operating "at a variance from its authorized parameters."

Those being honored were feted at a dinner celebration held at the Javits Center as part of NAB Show New York, newly welcoming radio industry leaders for the first time after previously focusing on production and technology empowering radio and television — rather than talent or programming. That all changed at the Marconis ceremony, sponsored by Xperi.

A small village roughly an hour south of Akron, Ohio, neighboring the town of Uhrichsville, could be getting a brand-new radio station. Plans are in the works for a new Class A FM at 102.3 MHz. And, the Commission wants input on whether or not the addition to the Table of Allotments should be made.

Boise State Public Radio is expanding its broadcast reach in Idaho. Paperwork is being filed with the FCC that will seek its green light to allow it to purchase a station serving Lewiston from a college that decided to put the facility up for sale. At the same time, it will add an FM translator station serving eastern Idaho.

The Marketron NXT digital advertising platform has been upgraded to handle the needs of advertisers operating in industries facing restrictions. The new capabilities will aid advertisers of cannabis, CBD, gambling, alcohol, fireworks, politics and others.

According to Financial Times, there are five gadgets available in the U.K. marketplace that "will transform your audio experience." None of them are bargains. But, one of them is a radio. It's a pricy one, but is perhaps one of the most revolutionary with respect to service offerings in an easy-to-use box.

One of the nation's biggest audio content creation and distribution companies has forged a new strategic alliance that's all about distribution. As Audacy Corp. sees it, the pact is designed to widen its footprint for the company's on-air content and talent.

"The name change reflects the prominence, success, and growth of the AIM brand within the radio industry," the Los Angeles-based company says. The rebranding announcement comes as Mr. Master announces renewal contracts with Alpha Media, Townsquare Media, NRG Media and SummitMedia.

Educational Media Foundation has promoted two individuals to the roles of VP of Radio and Radio Program Director, respectively. They'll have key roles for the two biggest Christian Contemporary Music networks in the U.S.: KLOVE and the Worship Music-focused Air1.

Over the last eight years, the number of Spoken Word audio listeners has increased by 26 million. That's a key bullet point in the upcoming release of the NPR/Edison Research "The Spoken Word Audio Report."

The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters on Wednesday will be gathering for a three-day affair. But, don't expect to see any NABOB leaders or key members anywhere near the NAB Show New York conference and expo. NABOB is holding its 2022 fall conference directly opposite the NAB affair, about 4 1/2 hours to the south.

The individual in charge of the company's Atlanta stations, who earned the role after being hired to run Madison, Wisc., three years ago for iHeartMedia, has been dismissed for appearing in a video that appears to show him using racial slurs — and in the presence of an African American employee.