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New York-based Aiir announced on Monday that is has launched a new cloud-based music scheduler. The product that creates playlists for radio stations can be accessed on any device with a web browser and no desktop app installation required.

AdLarge's Good Parts Media has reached a deal with Hubbard's St. Louis alternative rock station KPNT (105.7 FM, The Point) to provide content through the Mr. Laughs prep service. A morning show host for the station said Mr. Laughs helps save hosts time on research and prep.

Audacy has launched a new afternoon program on its Los Angeles all-news station KNX (1070 AM, 97.1 FM), starting Monday. LA's Afternoon News will be co-anchored by Rob Archer and Karen Adams, with reports from Charles Feldman and Brian Douglas.

As we reported yesterday, after much fanfare back in 2019 about the launch of Nick Cannon into radio syndication, Skyview Networks and Cannon ended their relationship at the end of 2022. Here's what Cannon had to say about the situation.

A former morning host for Austin's KROX (101.5 FM) has sued the station and its owner, Waterloo Media, over her dismissal in 2021. The lawsuit, filed by Deb O'Keefe, claims Waterloo breached her employment contract; Waterloo has countersued, saying O'Keefe didn't follow the company's policies.

SiriusXM will celebrate the 25th anniversary of rock band Pearl Jam's album Yield on the band's artist-exclusive channel. The anniversary celebration will include a rebroadcast of Pearl Jam's 1998 pirate radio show Monkeywrench Radio.

A new report published by the website Current.org focused on the high amount of burnout and turnover at public radio stations across the country. The issue is particularly prevalent in small- and medium-sized markets, which stations have struggled to fill job vacancies.

Nick Cannon took over mornings at Meruelo Media's Power 106 in Los Angeles in June of 2019. He then partnered with Skyview Networks to launch into syndication in early 2020. A report out Wednesday, confirmed by Skyview, states that the show has come to an end.

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo will reunite with his WFAN (660 AM) counterpart Mike Francesca during a special broadcast of ESPN's First Take on Wednesday, February 1. The reunion will span the entire two-hour period, which starts at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.

The NAB Show is now accepting entries for the newly-launched Excellence in Sustainability Awards, which recognizes individuals, companies and products that show in media and technology in the area of conservation, reusability of natural resources and economic and social development. The deadline for entry is April 3.