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Tru Optik has struck a new partnership with WideOrbit, the sell-side processor of premium digital and linear advertising. To learn how this can benefit Radio as it grows its podcasting and streaming audio delivery business, RBR+TVBR spoke exclusively with WideOrbit's John Morris in this fresh InFOCUS Podcast, presented by DOT.FM. LISTEN HERE

He's had a 46-year career in radio that included roles as CBS Radio/San Francisco SVP/Market Manager from 2005 through late 2017. He was also VP/National PD for the former EZ Communications. In May 2018, he was lured to lead Cumulus Media's Bay Area stations. Now, Doug Harvill is ready to conclude his career in radio broadcasting.

Ten months into the COVID-19 pandemic, "radio hosts on FM still matter." Imagine that. It simply took NuVoodoo Media Services to confirm it in a recent "Ratings Prospects Study."

In the early part of the 2010s, it was part of Davidson Media Group's assets targeting Spanish-language consumers. Today, this Virginia AM retains its branding from those days. But, it is now under new ownership -- an entity formed by two of the station's veteran air personalities.

In this Media Information Bureau column, veteran programming consultant Clark Smidt writes about "Smooth transitions, new styles, new challenges, adjustments, attitude, cooperation and teamwork." It could prove to be a catalyst for positive growth at your radio or TV stations.

With Tuesday's Closing Bell on Wall Street, Townsquare Media shares are now at their highest price in one year. And, it marks a 157% improvement from the depths of 2020, when the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic punctured media stocks severely.

What’s the ongoing pandemic impact on audio media, including radio and online streaming? We get fresh insight on the topic from Armando Guerrero, of digital ad agency Ntooitive, in the latest RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast, presented by DOT.FM. LISTEN HERE

With the release early Tuesday of Sirius XM's fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 results, specific data tied to its Pandora segment were shared. How is Pandora performing? It is perhaps the weakest link in the Sirius XM family. But, it could be worse.

Already using the SGrecast SaaS platform from StreamGuys to efficiently manage their podcast publishing workflows, the broadcaster recently leveraged SGrecast’s new development API for seamless integration with GPB’s website content management system (CMS). What's the result?

Seeking airchecks from WHTZ "Z100" in New York, our Editor-in-Chief stumbled across an article in The New York Times from July 28, 1991 discussing pop radio's "midlife crisis." The story addressed issues that are still pressing for CHR/Pop stations some 30 years later. Why?

Entercom Communications distributed "an important update" on Monday morning regarding one of its most important audio brands. "Later in 2021," its Brand Manager — the Sports Format Captain for the entire company — will step down from day-to-day oversight of WFAN-AM & FM in New York and CBS Sports Radio. What's next for Entercom ... and for Mark Chernoff?

A trio of Urban One radio division leaders have each been promoted to the roles of VP/Radio at the company superserving African American consumers across the U.S. All report to David Kantor.

As recently as October 30, Nielsen shares sat at $13.51 — a sign to some that its COVID-19 era slump wouldn't end soon. That prognostication turned out to be incorrect. NLSN now stands at its best price since late May 2019, a positive for the dominant audience measurement company as it selects the date it will release its Q4 and full-year 2020 results.

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.

Friday's trading session saw Salem shares decline sharply, and on heavy volume. But, it could be simple profiteering: the dip came one day after SALM finished at its highest COVID-19 era value.