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If one were to pen a "History of U.S. Hispanic Radio's Programming Greats," a longtime programming leader, one based in Los Angeles, could very well appear on that list. That's one reason why his appointment to a key role at Meruelo Media after a long stint at Univision is so notable.

Live and in-person, the Chief Executive Officer of Beasley Media Group will be bestowed with the National Radio Award come October 13 in Las Vegas. It's another sign that the pandemic's concerns are fading as each day at the NAB progresses.

The owners of a Macy's warehouse located on Gandy Blvd. midway between downtown Tampa and St. Petersburg, Fla., have moved forward with buying the neighboring property due east of the facility facing the Selmon Expressway. It's a multimillion-dollar deal. And, it will see the relocation of iHeartMedia's radio stations serving the Tampa Bay region.

With Urban One stock exploding in value on Thursday, it was only natural that some investors may want to cash out and enjoy a handsome profit. That's exactly what transpired on Friday, as UONE went on a wild ride that saw shares jump and quickly recede, leading to a 13% dip for the day.

Educational Media Foundation is moving forward with the acquisition of another FM radio station, adding to a group of properties that makes the Christian Contemporary Music giant the second-largest licensee of radio stations in the U.S. Only, this deal is hardly a surprise. It's purchase an affiliate of its Worship Music noncommercial network.

Another national brand has emerged for Bell Media in Canada, which is part of the iHeartRadio platform in use across the country. It follows the arrival in late December of "Move Radio" as an Adult Contemporary brand. This time, Bell is taking a cue from Toronto's "Boom" -- and the U.K.'s Absolute Radio, perhaps.

Is it our imagination, or have broadcast ministries taken advantage of the pandemic by going on a FM buying binge? Jon Yinger, President and CEO of The Christian Broadcasting System and Broadcast Properties LLC, shares his perspective in this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM. LISTEN HERE

Why did Townsquare Media, with a stock price that is at its highest price in nearly six years, reveal in a SEC filing that one of its board members on Friday -- one who chairs the Compensation Committee -- resigned? The explanation is a simple one.

With his syndicated morning show back on Power 106 and Debmar-Mercury gearing up a fall 2021 delayed debut of his TV show, Nick Cannon is ready for a big decade ahead. On October 9 and 10, he'll be a key figure at the live-and-in person NAB Show in Las Vegas — another sign that the media industry's biggest annual gathering remains a go.

Robin Fitzgerald, chief creative officer at BBDO Atlanta, will return as the 2021 Chief Judge after serving in the same role in 2020.

Educational Media Foundation is primarily known as a buyer. Thus, it is rare when the owner of the KLOVE and Air1 Christian music networks decides to part ways with a property. That's just happened, in West Virginia.

The final FM properties placed in the Aloha Station Trust that's administered by former Backyard Broadcasting head Barry Drake are being removed from the trust. However, they're not being sold. Rather, these "Big" Dayton-market properties are being donated. Who's getting WRZX-FM & WYDB-FM?

Today we take a dip into the RBR+TVBR Mailbag, which includes a letter that was worth sharing with our readers. The topic: the lack of presets on a brand-new Sport Utility Vehicle's snazzy OEM in-dash entertainment system. According to this industry CEO, it's a problem. Is this leader overreacting?

The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA), which signals members of Congress's opposition to any potential legislation that imposes new performance royalties on broadcast radio stations for music airplay, now has 112 co-sponsors in the House and 14 in the Senate.

From "Friday Night '50s" to Classical music, 1990s club classics, Alternative rock or chat shows on top topics of the day, consumption to one of eight radio brands means you're supporting a British audio media giant that wants a greater stake in iHeartMedia. Here's a close-up look at how Global grew to a major U.K. AM, FM and digital player.