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The new product is being called a "sales enablement platform and audience extension solution" by Marketron. The goal is to help companies sell digital and traditional media more efficiently.

(By Deborah Parenti) The recent United Airlines debacle is a good lesson for every company including radio groups and stations. Most of us have, at one time or another, had to deal with issues involving our customers, both listeners and clients, as well as the PR that swirls around those that play out in public.

The National Association of Broadcasters and the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation have unveiled an online toolkit called Awareness in Reporting to help journalists and newsrooms cover race and racially sensitive news stories.

In Cedar Rapids, the owners of KZIA have launched a new radio station for Eastern Iowa called “ROBfm.” For years, a version of this station has been heard only on HD Radio receivers at 102.9-2. Now it will be heard on translators at 98.5 in Iowa City and 95.1 in Cedar Rapids.

WNCY (Y100) Appleton-Oshkosh/Green Bay, WI, held its 4th Annual St. Jude Jam, Tuesday night, at a sold out Meyer Theatre in Green Bay. While the exact total is not yet available, the final number should be around $25,000. That’s an increase from last last year's total of $18,307.

The Prometheus Radio Project has officially asked the FCC to reconsider the change being made to the rule that limited the placement of an FM translator such that the translator’s 1 mV/m contour is not extending beyond a 40-mile radius from the AM station. Prometheus wants the Commission to revert back to the old rule. Here's why.

On April 17, the NAB issue of Radio Ink magazine will arrive on your desk (if you are a digital subscriber) and arrive in the mail that week if you subscribe to our print edition. On that cover will be the new Chairman of the FCC, Ajit Pai. The Chairman has been a great friend to radio, especially when it comes to attempting to revitalize the AM band. But what about raising the ownership subcaps in specific markets so broadcasters can better compete with Google, Facebook, and other unregulated digital companies. That's one of the questions we put to the Chairman in his cover story interview. Here's an excerpt.

Edison Research VP for Strategy and Marketing, Tom Webster, says, The Podcast Consumer 2017 report will be released Tuesday during a 30-minute webinar at 2 p.m. The Podcast Consumer 2017 will look at who listens to podcasts, their listening patterns, and how podcasts fit into the overall audio landscape. Register HERE.

Later this month in Las Vegas, The Radio Advertising Bureau will host several sessions at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention. The sessions will focus on digital, sales and promotions and podcasting. Here are all the details

95 WIIL Rock (WIIL-FM) in Kenosha, WI, has raised $127,385 for St. Baldrick’s during their annual event, held March 4 at The Legendary Brat Stop in Kenosha. This is the 10th year WIIL Rock has done this event. The Tom and Emily Morning Show broadcasted live, and host Tom Kief shaved his head and personally raised almost $34,000.