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The 2nd annual Radio Cares-Feeding America is welcoming new and returning partners. The April 14 event is presented by Feeding America and the Independent Broadcasters Association.

Voices From the Field is a new digital campaign from the National Association of Broadcasters highlighting stories of local broadcasters through first-person accounts. This is part of NAB’s We Are Broadcasters initiative.

The 81st Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System conference is going virtual this year and will be held over Zoom from March 2-6. The keynote speaker will be Angela Yee of The Breakfast Club.

Slate has suspended the host of its Gist podcast Mike Pesca indefinitely after he debated with his colleagues over whether people who are not Black should be able to use a racial slur.

That's according to a report in the Richmond Times-Dispatch which says the radio and TV operator will be the major investor in a 90,000 square foot casino in the market in which it owns 4 stations. An official announcement is expected to come from CEO Alfred Liggins today.

(By Laurie Kahn) Here’s the question –  What are small market stations doing differently to compensate sellers? All of the stations in our market are using old techniques and I would like some ideas.

(By Loyd Ford) Here are 9 ways to encourage sellers (or yourself) if you are selling in today’s tough local business owner environment in your market. Hopefully, you will find something that encourages you here.

That announcement was made on Rush's show Monday by his wife Kathryn who took calls from listeners with guest host Mark Steyn. Kathryn Limbaugh said, due to COVID, an in-person ceremony is not possible and she's in the early stages of planning a celebration of life that will be able to be viewed by his audience, friends and extended family.

Progressive stays number one on the Media Monitors national spot chart. The insurance giant retained the top spot from last week with 60,220 spots aired.

RAB CEO Erica Farber, Jacobs Media’s Fred Jacobs, and futurist Dr. Shawn DuBravac are hosting a free CES wrap-up webinar this Thursday.