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Radio One Houston has re-launched KROI Praise 92.1 / KMJQ Praise 102.1 HD2. The re-launch includes a new and improved HD signal, and simulcasting on Praise 102.1 HD2.

96.3 News Radio KKOB is joining The Albuquerque Journal and KOAT-TV in tackling New Mexico's low literacy rates through ‘The Literacy Project’. New Mexico ranks 49th in literacy nationwide. 

Townsquare Media’s New Jersey 101.5 (WKXW-FM) is presenting the latest in a series of Town Hall broadcasts to help New Jersey deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Summer of ’21 will focus on tourism and medical concerns now that some restrictions are being lifted.

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show’ is celebrating 25 years on Z100 New York. The show began on the station in 1996 and in 2006 started syndication at iHeartMedia Miami’s WHYI-FM.

Ron Robinson, who worked for WJR for 20 years, started interviewing for the documentary in 2013. He tells The Voice, the documentary is a chronological look at the history of radio, starting with the first radio stations. Robinson hopes to complete the film this year and make it available on the Internet. Read the article HERE.

(By Mike McVay) Suddenly the question of “Have you had your vaccine,” being asked of me by some of my clients, has changed to “will we ever return to the studio?” The follow-up question is “will radio ever return to how it was pre-pandemic?”

(By Loyd Ford) What is your actual plan for helping listeners get back to normal as more and more conditions change on the ground in your market and national trends continue to elevate getting back to whatever normal will look like in the coming months?

(By Charlie Sislen) When COVID struck, few industries were hit as hard as the restaurant business. Now that America is opening up again, tremendous pent-up demand for dining out exists. So what does this mean for radio?

The IAB has released its annual Podcast Advertising Revenue Study which projects the industry will see $2 billion in ad revenue by 2023. Eric John, VP for the IAB Media Center & Chris Bruderle, IAB's Senior Director of Research & Analytics joined Radio Ink editor Ed Ryan on Clubhouse Friday to discuss the revenue numbers. LISTEN

98.5 The Sports Hub (WBZ) and The Boston Bruins have reached a new multi-year agreement extending their partnership contract. The Beasley Media station has been the flagship for the Bruins Radio Network for 12 years now.