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NPR and Edison Research have released data from a joint study the two organizations conducted with 1,500 radio listeners in January of this year. The study was called Radio: Live on Air and Everywhere, and it delved into why listeners tune into radio.

iHeart Milwaukee Country station WMIL-FM (FM106.1) collected 800 hats during its first annual Hatsgiving Drive to benefit children from pediatric cancer centers.

Following the fast success of its "Be There" initiative, the Michigan Association of Broadcasters is now expanding the campaign to include on-air and social media spots in Spanish and Arabic. The campaign is designed to attract the next generation of radio talent.

In a 14-page forfeiture order, the FCC's Enforcement Bureau imposed a penalty of $144,344 against Fabrice Polynice and Harold and Veronise Sido for operating an unlicensed station on 90.1-FM from the Sidos’ residence in North Miami. The Commission has a long history with these pirates.

Good Karma Brands and ESPN Wisconsin have launched the Tundra Trio Radio Network in Wisconsin. The network will air Green Bay Packers content across 94.5 ESPN and Newsradio 620 WTMJ in Milwaukee and 100.5 ESPN in Madison.

In his Nielsen ratings tampering case, Todd Clem (Bubba The Love Sponge), is asking the judge to throw out the "expert testimony" of David Haas. Haas was brought in by Nielsen to attempt to calculate the damages done to Nielsen as a result of the tampering Nielsen is alleging. Clem wants the testimony tossed because he says Haas is no expert.

iHeartMedia selected Big Brothers Big Sisters of America for the Communities Spotlight Media Grant Program. That means BBBSA message of mentoring will be heard on all 850 iHeart radio stations through the end of the year.

Entercom has moved Damon Amendolara into the morning drive slot at CBS Sports Radio following the departure of the Taz and the Moose show.

FOX News Radio is set to deliver extensive reporting for the 2024 New Hampshire Republican Primary with special coverage from Bedford, NH. Coverage begins at 6p ET on Tuesday with a one-hour preview featuring Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum, and Dana Perino.

The Townsquare New Jersey on-air team have issued an apology saying, in part, "We use humor and sarcasm to make a point and add color to the broadcast; in this instance, we were off the mark." Here are all the updated details.