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This week, AURN drops the first episode of a new ongoing series On the Record with Ebony McMorris, a bi-monthly interview series covering the latest in news from around the U.S.

WHP-AM in Harrisburg has debuted Let’s Visit PA with Sandy Fenton. In collaboration with PA Tourism, the new syndicated travel show starring radio veteran Sandy Fenton will broadcast Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Located in The Ozarks, KWPM-AM is owned by Ozark Marketing. The station will celebrate 75 years of operation this Friday with an Open House. KWPM aired its first broadcast on July 15, 1947 after Robert “Bob” Neathery received authorization from the FCC.

Upside has moved into the top slot of the latest Media Monitors weekly report. After coming in a close second last week to Indeed, Upside flipped places with the job hub this week.

The Independent Broadcasters Association is partnering with BSMG Broadcasters & Sportscasters Mentoring Group. There is no cost to IBA members for the school that utilizes a mentor-apprentice model for learning and pays stations to participate.

The Radio Advertising Bureau is offering a one-day virtual workshop focusing on 'back to basics' training. The live, online and interactive event is set for July 19.

“WTOP Top 10 Contest” will award $1,000 each to ten local restaurants in Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia. Nominations open July 18 and close July 22 with voting set for August 1 - 12.

The 40-year programming vet unexpectedly passed away in his sleep on July 7th, according to Smith's family. Audacy COO Susan Larkin, who worked with Smith at Cox Media Group, posted on social media, "I am shocked and saddened at the sudden passing of our friend and colleague Steve Smith. I loved working with Steve and he was a true friend."

(By Mike McVay) Once upon a time, I lived in a condo, high above the city. I watched a high rise being built near my building. Day after day for a little more than a year, the construction was below street level, and the amount of time that went into the foundation seemed to be as much time as went into the above ground structure. The foundation has to be solid if a building is going to reach high into the sky.

Nominations for Radio Wayne™ Awards; radio’s symbol of excellence and achievement in sales, marketing, and management are being accepted Now! The 30th Anniversary Radio Wayne™ Awards will be celebrated during Radio Ink’s Masters Sales Summit this fall.