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The news and programming teams at Boise State Public Radio took home 20 honors during the 2021 awards ceremony presented by the Idaho Press Club. The event recognizes the best in local reporting for radio, newspapers, photography, periodicals, online and students.

The National Association of Broadcasters is now accepting nominations for the 2021 NAB Marconi Radio Awards. The awards recognize overall excellence and performance in radio.

Audacy has announced a multiplatform partnership with mental health company Genomind. 15 Audacy stations in 8 markets will promote Genomind’s new Mental Health Map, a consumer DNA test.

Pugent Sound Owner Michael Easton tipped us off that Chuck McCoy has been doing a series about his broadcast career in Canada. On Monday he wrote about his first encounter with the late Charlie Tuna, which includes a very cool Tuna aircheck from KHJ. Check it out HERE.

The Historic Dayton Arcade will be the new downtown location of iHeartMedia Dayton operations. The move is expected to be completed by late September.

Progressive Insurance has jumped up a spot to number one on the latest Media Monitors chart. GEICO Insurance is holding down the fifth spot. Here are the top five...

P1 Learning’s Speed Marriott and the Swagger Institute’s Derron Steenbergen are joining together for Speed & Swagger: Ten-Minute Trainer. The program will feature guest trainers from in and outside broadcasting.

WYKB-FM, Jacksonville, FL will be launching a Latin Urban format on its latest acquisition. Norsan already owns WNNR-AM & WVOJ-AM, and co-owns WEWC-AM & WJXR-FM.

Friday morning Podcast Movement's Dan Franks joined Editor Ed Ryan in the Radio Ink Clubhouse. There's been a lot of news rocking the podcast industry lately. They touched on it all, including recent moves by Apple, Facebook, Spotify and other companies making waves. LISTEN

The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio organization has announced is has officially become a 501(c)(3) charitable entity. The volunteer organization includes top-level female radio professionals who use their experience, influence, and resources to help other women in radio develop management and leadership skills.