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Twenty months after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the automobile industry's agenda appears to be completely upside down. Chip shortages have wreaked havoc on many an automotive brand, including Hyundai. What's a broadcast ad sales leader to do? Jason Stein, CEO at Flat Six Media, shared his thoughts at the TVB Forward Conference.

A change in how FM broadcast antenna manufacturers validate directional pattern studies could be just months away, depending on how the FCC acts. In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, Dielectric VP/GM Keith Pelleiter explains what this means in layman's terms, so all in the C-Suite understand the big benefits. LISTEN HERE

In September, a private boarding school rescinded its request that the FCC rescind its license for a Class A student-run FM. But, the school has no intention of keeping it. An asset sale agreement has been signed, and NPR programming will be coming soon.

He's an investor, entrepreneur, cryptocurrency expert and host of the “Market Disruptors” podcast/YouTube series. As of October 2, he'll be adding Premiere Networks syndicated talk show host to his curriculum vitae.

One of the busiest broadcast media personalities in the world has committed to three more years of service to the nation's No. 1 creator and distributor of audio content. The new deal keeps Ryan Seacrest with iHeartMedia and in mornings at its KIIS-FM in Los Angeles.

Townsquare Media, the "local first" company that uses digital media, programmatic solutions and its radio stations to best connect brands with listeners across small and mid-sized U.S. markets, has locked in the date it will release its Q3 2021 financial results.

Pierre Bouvard is well-known for being the radio industry's biggest cheerleader. Every week, his blog posts illustrate the continued strength of a business that perhaps lacks respect among many Madison Avenue decisionmakers. Perhaps that will soon change, as he's now taking the lead position of Cumulus' newly created advisory group for CMOs.

Famed air talent John Garabedian sold the syndicated "Open House Party" Saturday evening Top 40 show to United Stations in 2012. He later retired as the program's host on January 28, 2017. But, he was still active in radio, thanks to his ownership of four FMs and two FM translators on Cape Cod. That ownership is about to end, thanks to Kalil & Co.'s help.

The iHeartMedia owned radio network focused on news and insight for African American listeners has struck a content distribution and marketing agreement with a Detroit-based entity focused on Black consumer needs.

This year marks the first time all categories were open to all languages. The submissions were created by advertising agencies, brands, production companies, radio stations and digital companies.

Rob Carson is leveraging his podcast skills by becoming the latest individual who seeks to be heir to the Conservative Talk Radio Throne left empty by the late Rush Limbaugh.

TUDN Radio, the rebranded and retooled service formerly known as Univision Deportes Radio, is about to get a serious boost in one of America's most important Hispanic media markets.

Cumulus Media isn't the only audio content and distribution company with a big stable of radio stations that enjoyed a strong week on Wall Street. As Wall Street neared its closing bells, Audacy shares were on the rise, giving the company formerly known as Entercom its strongest stock price since the middle of July.

With Monday's Closing Bell on Wall Street, Cumulus Media shares officially erased five months of growth, negating a climb to $14.75 seen at the end of June — its highest value since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Who knew that the rest of this week would see Cumulus crush it on the Nasdaq?

Smart speakers are the biggest boon to radio in the home since, well, the Reagan era. But, is there one key ingredient needed to lure consumers to a radio station's audio stream, instead of another Pandora-powered audio stream or Spotify playlist of choice? Yes, says Clark Smidt. Voices carry, especially good ones.