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News Radio 810 & 103.1 WGY and 99.5 The River Albany, NY; raised over $350,000 during the 23rd annual 'Cares for Kids Radiothon'. The funds benefit the children at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med, the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

WTOP in partnership with 4Giving, has launched its Live Local campaign. 4Giving is a platform that helps non-profits, organizations and individuals create and inspire moments of generosity through community fundraising.

iHeartMedia and KIIS FM will kick off the summer celebrating the history of Pop music’s legendary Wango Tango festival. The virtual event 'iHeartRadio KIIS FM Wango Tango', will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest on June 30.

Audacy has partnered with CalHope to air a three-night concert series. The series will share messages of hope for Californians dealing with mental and emotional stress especially during and as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Tampa Bay Times is reporting that iHeart has sold its Gandy Boulevard property that's home to the 8 iHeart Tampa stations. The paper says the group that bought the property paid $3.8 million. The report did not say whether the stations would be moving and there was no comment from iHeart.

(By Charlie Sislen) There are numerous ways to position your listeners to potential advertisers. To the experienced media buyer, a sales rep often uses ratings and cost per point. However, when dealing with direct advertisers, it’s advisable to refer to your listeners as consumers. 

Twelve members of the House and one Senator have added their support to a resolution opposing "any new performance fee or tax on local. The Local Radio Freedom Act now has 124 cosponsors in the House and 15 in the Senate.

Making a podcast pitch here and there from the rebroadcast of your morning show is not going to move the needle much if your goal is to get in on the cash accumulating in the podcasting space. You CAN make money podcasting if you have a winning strategy. Radio Ink will introduce you to a boatload of podcast revenue generating winners this coming July.

(By Randy Lane) Last week on Clubhouse, Loyd Ford asked me about talent coaching challenges. There are many that range from once-great shows that are in decline to new and inexperienced shows trying to find themselves. The most frustrating challenge...

Audacy Sacramento has launched Audacy Serves in an effort to "amplify the voices, experiences, and work that supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion." The program offers a multi-channel platform to elevate and celebrate organizations in the Sacramento community that strive to better the lives of its residents.