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The Public Media Journalists Association has recognized Vermont Public Radio with four awards. This year, 179 awards were presented to 84 organizations, from more than 1,300 entries across the country.

A year long Golden Anniversary Celebration for American Top 40 kicks off Fourth of July weekend. Host Ryan Seacrest will relive some of the unforgettable moments on the chart from the last 50 years and artists will share their own personal AT40 memories.

The 45th Annual Gracie Awards, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, will be streamed virtually on September 10. The 2020 honorees will now be celebrated through a series of digital acceptance speech montages along with a virtual awards ceremony.

NAB CEO Gordon Smith, Chris Lytle, Sean Luce and others will be part of the Rising Above Summit hosted by P1 Learning, the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations and The Swagger Institute July 22-23.

In comments submitted to The FCC Monday, regarding a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to raise regulatory fees on broadcasters, the NAB says The Commission has failed to explain how and why they are raising those fees.

That's what Westwood One/Cumulus Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard wants you to know. In his latest blog, Bouvard points out that many advertisers have brand-purpose initiatives with a goal at bettering the world. And, those companies can find consumers to preach their message to by using radio because radio is committed to those same issues.

(By Mike McVay) When your computer, your WIFI, your TV, or your Cable service is disrupted and not working properly, you reboot. We all need a reboot as we wait for the Coronavirus Pandemic to become a thing of the past.

Borrell and Associates will unveil its revised 2020 projection for U.S. local advertising during aN 11:30 AM webinar today. The new forecast shows a 13% decline overall and Borrell says they are not expecting a bounceback in 2021.

Mr. Master’s Automation Import Manager software will now automate the network audio and compliance process for all 424 Cumulus Media stations across 87 markets.

William Kelly, host of the Citizen Kelly Show on WCGO-1590 AM and 95.9 FM, is a plaintiff in a suit naming Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. The suit alleges COVID-19 shutdown restrictions have harmed business owners and residents.