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Edison Research and Triton Digital released details from the 2019 Infinite Dial study on Wednesday and the stats for radio were very good.

It should come as no surprise, with the amount of attention the medium has been getting over the past year, that podcasting was the big winner in the Infinite Dial Study. For the first time ever, one out of every two Americans has now listened to a podcast.

Despite declining listening numbers, Pandora is still the most popular digital audio brand in the vehicle. The streaming pure play has 89% brand awareness among the 12-plus U.S. population.

On Wednesday, Great Lakes Media CEO Tom Langmyer announced four additions to his leadership team, including John Gehron and Gabe Hobbs. He also said GLM now plans to purchase stations in major markets as opposed to middle and smaller markets.

No word yet on what programming will be available; CEO Rob Koblasz says that will begin rolling out shortly. The name of the new company is Key Networks, and will be led by Koblasz and Sun & Fun Media CRO, and former Westwood One executive, Dennis Green.

All 58 Univision radio stations will now fall under the Uforia Audio Network. The Univision stations, while integrating Uforia Audio Network content and events into their lineups, will retain their local branding, including all on-air and offline promotions and identity.

Those who still believe Univision Communications isn't committed to radio may wish to squelch such talk. With the unification of the company's music and audio properties under its Uforia brand, Univision Radio has made an emphatic statement that it is in it to win it. 

Choice Radio Corporation is selling WKKQ-FM, WYWY-AM and translator W227CD licensed to Barbourville, Kentucky, to Forcht Broadcasting for $475,000. Forcht currently owns 25 full power AM/FM stations and 9 FM Translators. Ed Henson was the exclusive broker on the deal.

This clever message was posted to Facebook, Wednesday: "One year ago this week, the Loop was pulled from the FM airwaves. It sucked, but we've managed to dull the pain with a clever combination of alcohol, self-loathing, and inappropriate relationships. Join us as we relive the final broadcast: This Friday 3-7 p.m. Stream on wlup.com/Alexa/WKQX HD-2."

The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio Group has extended the application window for its 2019 MIW Group Mildred Carter Mentoring Program to this coming Monday, March 11, 2019.