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On Thursday during the final session of Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Live event, the 2020 Medallas de Cortez awards were handed out with the help of our sponsor Jinny Laderer from vCreative. Here are all the winners...

Entercom and FanDuel have signed a six-year deal designating FanDuel the official sportsbook partner of Entercom. The deal gives Entercom listeners access to FanDuel odds, insight, and promotion via Entercom's stations and personalities.

One broadcaster we spoke with yesterday said Nielsen's plan is extortion, mafia-like and violates anti-trust laws. He went on to say that a class-action lawsuit should be filed against the ratings firm and that's being looked into. The RAB would not comment on the change, the NAB is not taking a position.

In 2021 it will be harder for non-paying Nielsen subscribers to get on a buy when ratings are being used. Non-subscribing radio stations have always been listed in the ratings, whether that radio station purchased the data or not. That's all about to change.

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks issued a statement following the circulation a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on modifying the Commission’s FM Booster Rules to permit geo-targeted content. Here's what he had to say.

Here's a reminder that the 2020 Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is tonight at 7 p.m. Elvis Duran will host the two hour event. Check out the inductees HERE. The ceremony will be broadcast live on the iHeartRadio app and SiriusXM.

During a webinar on Tuesday, Nielsen updated clients on radio's listening recovery from its COVID-19 setback. The ratings firm also released first-time data that includes adjustments made for headphone listening.

Registration for Country Radio Seminar 2021: The Virtual Experience, set for February 16 -19 2021, is now open. Early Bird Registration is $149 per person and will be offered through November 4. The registration rate will increase to $199 on November 5.

(By John Garziglia) The FCC has authorized voluntary all-digital AM radio operations for all AM broadcasters. This presents AM stations with an opportunity to greatly enhance their audio quality and thus join the magical world of “FM”, envisioned by the 1978 Steely Dan hit of the same name.

Two of the best in the business when it comes to radio advertising will be featured at Radio Ink Forecast Live 2021. Brad Kelly, Managing Director for Nielsen Audio and John Fix, a Senior Media Analyst at P&G, are on the agenda for the virtual December 8-9 event.