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NRG Media Iowa's KXEL-AM and Mudd Advertising have joined forces to create a new series called "Iowa Talking Points" in anticipation of Iowa's first-in-the-nation presidential precinct caucuses. The series will consist of live and on-demand video and audio and radio rebroadcasts.

In preparation for the Medallas de Cortez awards, Radio Ink asked this year's nominees a question about Hispanic radio for our June issue. What did Tony Garcia say about Hispanic radio's continued popularity among so many modern media options?

River Radio Ministries Columbus, OH's The River (WCVO) has recently added Joe Cheesman as their new live Middays host. With previous experience in Sioux Falls, Fargo, Orlando, and Kansas City, he will begin his on-air duties on Monday, June 19th.

Willie McClendon, radio host at WNOO-AM in Chattanooga, received the President's Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden. McClendon was recognized for her dedication to volunteer service and her efforts in building a stronger community.

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation gathered at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in LA on Tuesday for the 48th annual Gracie Awards Gala, recognizing the achievements of women in the media industry. This year's theme was "Storytelling."

It's been a long two months, but iHeartMedia Iowa City/Cedar Rapids' 100.7 The Fox (KKRQ) is back broadcasting after being taken offline due to tornado damage. In late March, an EF-2 tornado collapsed KKRQ's 1,000-foot broadcast tower near Solon, IA.

AI-powered radio tech company Super Hi-Fi is expanding its new Program Director platform into Mexico. The radio division of Grupo Multimedios has chosen Super Hi-Fi's artificial intelligence programmer for its online and broadcast expansion plans. Multimedios operates 60 radio stations.

With Presidential primary candidates already stepping forward for 2024, political revenue is closer than you think. After record-setting midterm spending in 2022, Beasley Media Group's Nio Fernandez leads a panel on election lessons Hispanic radio can teach the industry.

To say thank you to their hundreds of millions of radio listeners, iHeartMedia is throwing its first-ever Access Day on June 1. The 24-hour broadcast radio takeover event is all about giving fans access to music, artists, one-of-a-kind experiences, and deals.

Are you ready to take your clients and your revenue to the next level? Learn how to create engaging stories that captivate listeners in less time than it takes to make your morning coffee with help from "advertising's storyteller," Jeffrey Hedquist.