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The National Association of Broadcasters says it's morphing NAB Labs into a new organization called PILOT. John Clark has been brought on as director of the program. The NAB says PILOT is designed to create a coalition of broadcasting and technology stakeholders, such as new media broadcasters, measurement and attribution companies, advertising partners and technology enablers.

Twenty Seton Hall University students participated in a class with ESPN’s Bob Picozzi. The Picozzi visit gave the students at WSOU-FM an inside look at sports broadcasting and sports journalism.

The KISW-FM Seattle afternoon drive show certainly comes up with creative ways to raise money for the community. The show is now teaming up with Uli’s Famous Sausage to create the new Men's Room Original Sausage.

This one is a Construction Permit for FM Translator W247CE on Channel 247 (97.3 MHz), in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Curtis is paying $40K for this translator.

There will be three Boot Camps for Programmers at CRS 2016, Feb. 8-10 in Nashville. The three sessions will focus on imaging, prepping, and mastering the music and is sponsored by Benztown. Here are more details...

Greater Media's WCSX, the City of Royal Oak Michigan, and the Royal Oak School Board are teaming up to honor the classic rock legend in the city he grew up in.

Futuri CEO Daniel Anstandig and 3D MediaVentures President Jon Erdahl will present Country’s Digital Advantage: How technology gives country radio unique opportunities above all other formats at the “CRS Futuri Tech Breakfast” during Country Radio Seminar 2016.

In addition to the promotions and the new structure, Cumulus also announced the promotion and title change of nine current members of its programming support team. And here they are...

Back in November of 2015 Radio Ink interviewed Cumulus Chairman of The Board Jeff Marcus. In that interview we could see the handwriting on the wall for what was announced by new CEO Mary Berner Tuesday.

Cohen was with the ratings firm for 19 years where he led Nielsen’s connected car streaming audio research initiative as VP of Measurement Innovation. He held that same position at Arbitron, following five years as VP of Research Policy and Communication and eight years as VP of Domestic Radio Research for Arbitron. Now, at Cumulus, his to do list is very long.