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Starting at 6AM today, WABC-AM will present an all-day special tribute to Bernard McGuirk, who passed away last Wednesday from prostate cancer. McGuirk was co-host of WABC’s Bernie & Sid in the Morning with Sid Rosenberg since April of 2018.

Benztown has released two radio specials honoring the life and career of host Art Laboe, who died October 7th at the age of 97. Hosted by Sunday Night Slow Jams’ R Dub!, the two-hour special is available free to stations.

Country music superstar Kenny Chesney will appear as the featured artist during “The Artist Interview” at CRS 2023. Chesney last appeared at the Country Radio Seminar in 2020 when he received the Country Radio Broadcasters Artist Humanitarian Award.

"Crimes of the Heart" is a mash-up; a new dating-show-meets-true-crime podcast. Host Rory Uphold explores the confessions of singles and couples, talking about horrific first dates to savage breakups and epic revenge tales.

SiriusXM will open a state-of-the-art broadcast center in Miami, Florida. The venue will feature a 50-seat performance space and several artist-first radio and recording studios, in addition to office space.

With the FIFA World Cup competition looming in November, two podcasting heavyweights are teaming up to expose alleged corruption in Soccer's governing body. "World Corrupt" is co-hosted by Tommy Vietor of Crooked Media and Roger Bennet of Men in Blazers.

Nielsen Holdings has announced the completion of its previously announced sale to a private equity consortium of Evergreen Coast Capital, an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management and Brookfield Business Partners. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $16 billion, including the assumption of debt.

Time is running out to apply to speak at the upcoming Evolutions 2023. The Deadline is October 28 to be part of the Podcast Movement event in Las Vegas next Spring.

"Last Free Nation", a premium multi-platform podcast and digital network has launched. LFN is an independent, talent-owned destination with esports talent sharing real opinions and dynamic conversations.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. CMG stations in Orlando and Jacksonville will host ‘Healing After Domestic Violence’ forums at each radio station’s performance studio. The event is designed to educate the public about domestic abuse and provide support for victims.