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John Ellis is the founder and Managing Director of Ellis & Associates and the former global technologist for Ford. Ellis helped develop the Sync platform for Ford. And he was on a panel that focused on the connected car at the Radio Show in Austin, Tuesday afternoon. Here's what he said about how broadcasters can continue to control the dash...

Several groups made last-minute decisions to keep their managers in place rather than go to Austin for the Radio Show, as the Category 5 hurricane targeted the state of Florida. Others were shopping for one-way tickets back to the state in case they need to head home early.

Radio is just as pervasive among black and Hispanic consumers as the rest of the population, it was noted in the new report “State of the Media – Audio Today: Ethnic Audiences.” Nearly 75 million weekly radio listeners are black and Hispanic, a third of the total national audience, and these folks spend more time with radio each week than any other ethnic group.

The RAB and NAB have announced several sessions will be streamed live during the conference now taking place in Austin. They will also be archived at www.radioshowweb.com for viewing anytime, anywhere. Here's the complete list of sessions to be streamed...

Dick Broadcasting is expanding its footprint from two stations in Greensboro-Winston-Salem, NC, to 20 stations across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The Alpha markets Dick Broadcasting is picking up are: Greenville/New-Bern, Myrtle Beach and Savannah/Hilton Head. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

On Tuesday the company launched the “I’m Listening” campaign for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. A two-hour on-air special that will be broadcast live from Seattle on World Suicide Prevention Day, Sunday, September 10 across all Entercom platforms.

Adams Radio has launched a new Active Rock radio station “103.3 The Fort.” The name fits nicely since it is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The station launched at midnight on September 6. 

iHeartMedia New Orleans has debuted 104.1 The Spot, “We Play Anything.” The station will broadcast top hits from the 70s, 80s, and early 90s, including songs from artists like Madonna, Boston, Bon Jovi, and Duran Duran. The station celebrated Labor Day Weekend with three and a half days of commercial-free music.

Salem Media Group has acquired Richard Young’s Intelligence Report. After more than 25 years writing the newsletter, Young is retiring from the newsletter industry. Jim Woods, noted author, financial writer, and newsletter editor, will be the new editor.

It was a big effort by the personalities of Spencer's Neighborhood and the entire 106.5 The Arch (St. Louis) staff. Setting out with a goal to collect 10,000 diapers to help the flood victims, they were swamped with more than 50,000 over the Labor Day Holiday Weekend.