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The Cleveland Browns, Entercom and Good Karma Brands have signed a new long-term extension of their flagship radio partnership which first began back in 2013.

Four Urban Alternative public radio stations are combining efforts to encourage their audiences to register and vote in November. The Movement Continues – Vote 2020is being driven by stations in Chicago, Houston, Denver and Norfolk.

The CEOs at BIA Advisory Services and SalesFuel will conduct a free webinar focusing on identifying opportunities for growth as the recovery takes hold in the second half of 2020 and into 2021. The hour long session is set for August 18, 11 AM Eastern.

The next live-video series in RAB's Business Unusual Campaign will feature a panel offering insights into radio's ability to target candidate constituencies. It's set for August 24th at Noon CST.

(By Lee Abrams) If a news “service” is successful, ok, but if not-yet-launched  or struggling here are 8 reasons we can be positioned to succeed AND 8 ways we can blow it.  It’s just as  important to know what can derail you as it is to know what you need to succeed

As in-car media systems advance what's the outlook for radio? Is there still a place for radio in the connected future?  How are radio companies working to secure that place?  You may want to tune in to a roundtable during the TU-Automotive Detroit virtual event, August 18th. Xperi's Sr. VP for Radio Joe D'Angelo is a panelist.

Dan Vallie has spent many years of his life creating a national program to teach young adults about choosing radio as a career. His passion resulted in eight 10-day long programs known as the National Radio Talent System. On Wednesday it was announced that the RAB would be taking over the company.

Women To Watch Media will debut on TALKRADIO 77 WABC this Saturday at 8:30 pm. W2W is now heard in Philadelphia on 1210 WPHT, where the show originated. Heather Cohen from the Weiss Agency will be the guest this Saturday.

Syndication company Key Networks is partnering with Virtual Jock to provide stations access to Major Market talent and programming services on a barter basis. Virtual Jock, a product of New Generation Radio, offers voice talent customized for any daypart.

Last month the FCC settled online political file violations with six of radio's largest broadcasters. This week The Commission announced consent decrees to resolve similar investigations with Fort Myers Broadcasting, BMZ Broadcasting and Cohan Radio Group.