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RAB’s Business Unusual video series returns Wednesday. This week it's a Sellers Idea Exchange: Proven Tactics for Engaging Local Clients During COVID-19.

Salem is expanding its recently launched digital advertising agency, Salem Surround, with the addition of two new Regional Digital Sales Directors. Andy Massingill will serve as the Regional Digital Sales Director for the West Region and Jon Latzer will serve in the same role for the East Region.

Ryan Williams will join Good Karma Brands Milwaukee as the Director of Marketing. Prior to joining Good Karma Brands, Williams served as regional brand manager at Audacy in Chicago.

As Civic Media continues its expansion across Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula, the broadcaster has named former Audacy SVP/Market Manager for Milwaukee and Madison Chuck Sullivan as its Regional Market Manager, based in Eau Claire.

Have $1.5 Million laying around? Nash Country Weekly reports syndicated host Blair Garner has put his Nashville home on the market for $1,459,000. The six thousand square foot home on 1.73 acres has 5-bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, a wine cellar, media/music room and 3-car garage. Check out the pictures HERE.

The company has launched a new format from a translator operating at 94.7 in Charlotte. The station is called "94.7 Smoke" and the format is Southern Rock. Smoke launched at 6 a.m. on Monday with 10,000 songs in a row commercial free.

The Local Radio Freedom Act would codify a position by Congress to not impose a new royalty, fee or other type of financial charge on local radio. Nearly 120 House lawmakers on both sides of the aisle co-sponsored the LRFA, according to a statement sent by the NAB Monday.

Freddie Coleman, co-host of Freddie and Fitzsimmons, on ESPN Radio has a contract extension. The multi-year extension continues his relationship with the network that started nearly 20 years ago.

Todd Stone's decades long career saw him working at a number of iconic stations including KNGT-FM, 99.5, Lake Charles.

As SiriusXM begins a full-force push to attract younger listeners to its streaming offerings, the company ended 2023 with a slight dip in subscribers. However, the broadcaster's Q4 and full-year earnings proved enough to beat market expectations.