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Big D & Bubba reached the 100 affiliate milestone this week, now on mornings at Bicoastal Media's KRWQ in Medford, Oregon. First airing in 1999, Big D & Bubba has been distributed in the US through Compass Media Networks since 2013.

Pittsburgh NPR affiliate 90.5 WESA has expanded its evening lineup with the addition of Vox's daily news explainer show and podcast, Today, Explained. Noel King, who serves as the editorial director and host of Today, Explained, previously co-hosted NPR's Morning Edition.

Weeks after its appeal against the Copywrite Royalty Board was dismissed, SoundExchange is involved in more litigation - this time against SiriusXM. The digital streaming royalties collector has filed a lawsuit accusing the satellite broadcasting company of withholding more than $150 million in unpaid royalties.

A new report by Edison Research's Share of Ear survey, updated to reflect Q2 2023, reveals that AM/FM radio remains a robust force in the total audio listening space, particularly in terms of reach. This also expands to include an increased digital footprint.

Is your station streaming content on digital platforms? Do you have effective tools for monetizing your digital audience? If you answered "yes" to the first questions, but "no" to the second ... your station is losing money. So how do radio sellers and managers fix that?

Radio Ink is excited to welcome two highly respected voices in the radio industry to its team of columnists. Both John Shomby and Charese Fruge' are joining the ranks for our digital headlines, leveraging their extensive experience and expertise to benefit readers.

Davis Broadcastings's Smooth Jazz 101/100 (WJZA) is helping around 200 Atlanta families facing food insecurity with a free grocery shopping experience. The station is hosting the Goodr Pop-up Grocery Market with help from local businesses and sponsors on Saturday, August 26.

"Live and Local." It's said to be the essence of radio. But in the era of RIFs and budget cuts, sometimes dayparts become voicetracked from afar or subbed entirely for network programming. So how do the Best Program Directors fight back?

vCreative is the latest radio company to lean into artificial intelligence. The company is deploying AI Script Assist, a new feature powered by ChatGPT-4 technology. This tool is integrated into vCreative's Paperless Production Order software as an add-on.

After 18 months, Red Apple Audio Networks - a division of John Catsimatidis' Red Apple Media - has crossed the 200 affiliate threshold in the United States. Since its inception, the network has expanded into 15 of the Top 25 DMA's.