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On Friday, ESPN Radio and The Undefeated – ESPN’s multiplatform content initiative will debut The Intersection at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN Radio. The two-hour, weekly show will feature discussions that will continue the conversation around the impact of social justice on sports and society.

Voxnest has launched the Voxnest Audience Network, a marketplace for in-audio advertising inventory. And the Katz Media Group is the first company to sign on to the platform. Katz reps 4,000 radio stations and 800 TV stations.

Amazon has launched the Alexa Radio Skills Kit (RSK) console. RSK allows broadcasters to offer improved user interaction without needing to code. Stations submit their information and Alexa Radio Skills Kit Console handles publishing and discovery.

(By Georgia Beasley) I think that by now, anyone reading this column knows that I keep it real. I don’t sugar coat the issues our industry faces when it comes to retaining and attracting talented Millennials. I was so impressed with this year’s Radio Show in Austin, and the focus that was made on younger generations.

iHeartMedia has flipped the holiday switch at Sunny 106.5 (KSNE-FM). The festive music will be heard in all dayparts through Christmas.

iHeartMedia, FOX Soul and Motown Records have partnered to produce Motown Countdown with iHeartRadio’s Angela Yee. The live, four-part limited series will air on FOXSoul.tv each Tuesday in July starting July 7.

iHeartMedia's Alabama Region President Ray Quinn says hearts are heavy following the disastrous tornadoes that took place on Sunday. And, as is always the case, local radio will be there for the local residents.

(By Mike McVay) NAB Show 2023 is underway in Las Vegas. Saturday, I participated in the Small & Medium Market Forum where I served as one of the hosts in the Round Table Discussions. The topic that I addressed was Recruiting On-Air Talent.

It almost feels like Puerto Rico got lost in the maelstrom of hurricane relief. But Spanish Broadcasting System is doing its bit to fix that. Over the weekend, SBS sponsored an airlift and participated in a cruise shipment, sending 100,000 pounds of food and supplies raised by the company and its South Florida audiences, to U.S. territory this weekend.

Colorado Public Radio and Pikes Peak Community College are trading signals in Colorado Springs. The switch is set for early 2022. “This trade represents a win-win for CPR and our students,” said Lance Bolton, PPCC President.