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(By Buzz Knight) There are consistent themes over the years that resonate from the CES experience. I’m into my second decade of attending, and as I reflect on what I’ve learned, I’m still just as curious about what our industry has learned — and, more importantly, has acted on.

Speaking of CES, Jacobs Media is gearing up for its annual CES tour, which will be virtual this year. The company has already lined up presentations from Amazon Alexa and Ford. Here's how you can jump aboard the Jacobs Media CES tour bus.

Blackhawks Live debuts January 11 on WGN. The weekly show will feature in-depth analysis and news on the Chicago Blackhawks throughout the upcoming hockey season.

Entercom partnered with WhyHunger to raise more than $358K! The record-breaking effort was part of the 35th annual Hungerthon campaign.

After complaining their "whack-a-mole" approach wasn't working, the FCC was finally given some additional tools to fight pirate radio stations in 2020, when The PIRATE Act became law. The Commission is now able to hit offenders with higher fines and go after property owners who allow pirates to broadcast. So why haven't we heard of many pirate shutdowns lately?

Lazer Broadcasting recently completed their 14th annual toy drive tour, Navidad de los Niños, by handing out over 5,000 unwrapped toys to boys and girls between the ages of 1-12 throughout California and Nevada.

The owner of Pittsburgh Radio Partners, Frank Iorio Jr. announced the sale of Talk Radio 1320 WJAS to St Barnabas Broadcasting (a division of St. Barnabas Health System). Following the sale, Iorio (pictured) will retire, after a 50-year radio career.

The application window for the 2021 Mildred Carter Mentoring Program is open. The program is offered by The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio Group.

iHeartMedia Cleveland is offering small businesses the opportunity to be featured in a $25,000 marketing plan. Businesses can register online at any of the eight Cleveland iHeartMedia station websites.

Educational Media Foundation is purchasing WFLO AM and FM in Farmville, VA from Colonial Broadcasting for $750,000. With this sale Coloniol exits radio. Both the buyer and seller were represented by Jon Yinger of Broadcast Properties.