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All May, companies and organizations from around the world in all fields will unite to have conversations about the importance of mental health and radio should be no different. We've seen the stories why in our headlines lately.

In a Tuesday morning earnings call, iHeartMedia reported better-than-expected results for the first quarter of 2023, despite a 3.8% decrease, but it was podcasting that CEO Bob Pittman couldn't say enough about.

In collaboration with Paradise Companies based in Syracuse, Ed Levine and Galaxy Media Partners has bought the largest car show in the Northeastern United States. Galaxy Media has been a longtime promotional partner of the event and will work with the originator's family. 

As New York businesses continue to struggle post-COVID, iHeartMedia New York is hoping to lure locals back into the City. This week, the cluster unveiled its "New York is Back" initiative aimed at supporting locally-owned businesses. Remote work has cost Manhattan $12 billion per year.

On Thursday, April 27, one radio station experimented with artificial intelligence, running 13 hours of AI-to-text written, AI-voiced, and AI-programmed music content. The test was not dissimilar to what Drew Carey tried on his SiriusXM show, with one major difference.

The Museum of Broadcast Communications is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with an online featuring over 40 unique experiences from across broadcasting. The Chicago-based museum, which holds the Radio Hall of Fame, has lots of experiences from local radio stations.

The Radio Advertising Bureau has announced the addition of new members to its Board of Directors, following the Spring 2023 meeting. The new directors are added as Bruce Beasley from Beasley Media Group and Dave Santrella from Salem Media Group will be exiting the board.

The Michigan Association of Broadcasters held its 2023 Broadcast Excellence Awards, celebrating the achievements within the state's broadcasting industry. The radio division of the awards recognized commercial stations across four categories, based on market size.

As of Tuesday, May 2, Sylvia Banderas Coffinet has been appointed as the CEO of Latino Media Network (LMN). She joins founders Stephanie Valencia and Jessica Morales Rocketto in scaling one of the largest Latina-owned multi-platform audio and media companies in the U.S.

Radio Ink sat down with Audacy Chief Marketing Officer Paul Suchman to discuss the findings of the company's just-release 2023 State of Audio. From radio, to digital, to talent, how does the industry make sure that everyone benefits from radio's reach and success?