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'Celebrate the USA' is Westwood One's annual USA birthday party special. Lee Brice will host the two-hour special.

99.3FM-1100AM WBT will partner with the Charlotte Knights on this year's Fourth of July Skyshow. Last year's event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Barb Neren is the new Director of Marketing and Partnerships for iHeart Minneapolis. Neren most recently served as Director of Sponsorships and Events.

Although there have been no press releases, and there probably will not be, it's clear country star Morgan Wallen is being added back to radio stations across the country. Back in February Wallen received close to an industry-wide ban after he was caught on tape using the "N" word.

SAG-AFTRA has filed a lawsuit in district court in Manhattan to compel New York Public Radio/WNYC to comply with the arbitration provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.

Apple has now announced that it is launching its new Apple Podcasts Subscriptions platform next week. An e-mail was sent out to podcasters Wednesday, stating that "subscriptions and channels in the Apple Podcasts application will go live on June 15."

Lin-Manuel Miranda, songwriter, actor and director; will receive the 2021 Service to America Leadership Award from the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation. He is the creator and original star of Tony-winning 'Hamilton' and 'In the Heights'.

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has announced the winners of the 46th Annual Gracie Awards. The awards ceremony is set for September 27.

102.9 WMGK-FM will broadcast the 15th Annual John DeBella Veterans Radiothon live from outside of the WMGK studios on Friday June 18. All proceeds from the Radiothon will benefit the Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service Center.

Zazza Mornings, hosted by Tony Zazza, has partnered with the Zazza Community Foundation to launch 'Zazza’s Community Kids!', a recognition program for area youth. The Cumulus media syndicated show kicked off the Friday feature in April and it will run through June 25.