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Unique digital art. That's perhaps the easiest way to describe what a non-fungible token, or "NFT," is. It's tied to cryptocurrency, and it's hot. The nation's No. 1 creator and distributor of audio content understands this. Now, one of its top syndicated radio programs is partnering with OneOf on an exclusive NFT partnership.

Indeed, there is some quiet at spot radio, the latest Media Monitors report indicates. Aside from the job search portal, which has become a fan of radio, there's not much new to discuss — aside from a PC maker that's using AM and FM to win over consumers.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has approved a grant that will fuel the funds necessary to continue the "Editor Corps" of the Public Media Journalists Association. In particular, the dollars will fund the program for one more year as PMJA develops a financial sustainability initiative.

Ahead of this week's Q4 and full-year earnings report release from Audacy Inc., financial blog Simply Wall St. took a moment to examine the publicly traded company's ownership structure. Could that structure "tell us something useful?" Here's what the bloggers found.

According to Standard Media Index (SMI), ad spend in the first month of 2022 surpassed that of 2021 by $1.1 billion, hitting a new record high for the month. How did Radio, in particular, perform? Quite good, SMI finds. 

Across the nation and around the world, radio stations are being recruited to celebrate the unique and undying format of vinyl records by doing something that on January 26, 1987, would have seemed absurd given the tech trends of the times. No CDs. No MP3s via computer. Not even a cart machine, if they still exist. A vinyl-only day in celebration of "Vinylthon 2022" is planned.

The FCC on Wednesday adopted a Report & Order released today that effectively eliminates or amends what the Commission calls "outmoded" broadcast technical rules. One will remain, however, and it is thanks to the NAB.

It could be «Cosas que debes saber» or "Вещи, которые вы должны знать." Whatever the language, "Stuff You Should Know" could soon be available to listen in it. And, it is all thanks to a new collaboration to produce and translate podcasts for new marketing opportunities forged between iHeartMedia and Veritone.

Full year 2021 radio billing stats for New York and Miami are being shared by Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS).  Why? According to Miller Kaplan, one of their radio stations is the top-biller of the year, regardless of format or language, in "la gran manzana." The same can be said in its home market of Miami.

At 10am on February 23, Audacy Inc. will host its Q4 2021 earnings call for analysts and investors. For the former Entercom, the fiscal report card comes with its stock at a far lower price than it was a year ago. 

He's been with iHeartMedia for 14 years and has a 50-year career in broadcasting. Come March 22, it will all come to a conclusion, as the Area President for iHeart in Alabama will enter retirement. He's also a former Entercom, Opus Media Group, and Capitol Broadcasting Co. veteran who once programmed stations in Baltimore and Philadelphia.

A South Dakota licensee due south of Rapid City was supposed to cease broadcasts on the 96.7 MHz frequency more than seven years so another licensee could construct his 100kw FM atop Terry Peak, due northwest of Rapid City, on the same dial position. The FCC is now taking action.

The Audio Division has ruled that the licensee of a currently silent 5-watt FM translator in the Kendall Square area of Boston can move ahead with the facility's modification — a decision that came just months after a cancellation request was made. The approval means GBH can proceed with an action it has wanted to do, but was met with an objection from another licensee.

The Media Bureau has brought KHTZ-FM back to life, granting a license renewal submitted on March 31, 2021 to the Commission. There's a big caveat, however, and it requires him to fork over tens of thousands of dollars to Victoria Radio Works for a channel change the licensee made nearly nine years ago to accommodate Roy Henderson.

Aside from a new effort from one of the nation's biggest pharmacy chains, there's little movement of note in the latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Radio report. Is that a good thing?