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(By Buzz Knight) You’ve made it to roughly the mid-point of the year. Are you fried yet? Don’t let the heat lull you into complacency. This is a good time to review your progress and double down on updated goals.

(By Randy Lane) Did you know that loneliness is comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day? The US Surgeon General found that half of US adults are experiencing loneliness, posing a serious threat to their physical and mental health.

Spotify is widening its scope by introducing content from the mental wellness brand, Calm. The deal between the streamer and Calm brings an array of soothing content to Spotify's podcast catalog directly in the app.

The Cannabis Media Council, a think tank aimed at the consumer cannabis sector, recently released its official guide for ethical cannabis marketing. The move comes amidst rising cannabis advertising budgets in response to loosening regulations. But can radio take a toke?

Starting Monday and running all next week, Radio Ink's daily headlines present a five-part series, “Why Do So Many Radio Ads Suck?”, talking with radio industry creative experts from local production directors to agency veterans on how we can take back the stopset and our revenue.

A reshuffling of the radio dial is imminent in Ontonagon, Michigan, as The Gospel Opportunities Radio Network (WHWL) is set to move into the frequency that has long been home to the tiny, student-run station WOAS 88.5.

Beginning this fall, fans of the Texas Longhorns will no longer tune into Genuine Austin Radio's 104.9 The Horn (KTXX) to catch games. Texas and Learfield have found a new partner for their broadcasts as KTXX will abandon its sports format on August 1.

The Bridger-Teton National Forest has commenced broadcasting on a new AM information station, with actor and conservationist Harrison Ford lending his voice to help deliver an important message. The station was created to easily disperse forest info over the air.

Jacobs Media and Morning Show Boot Camp have joined forces on their annual AQ5 (Air Talent Questionnaire), seeking the insights and perspectives of radio talent at a crucial juncture for the industry. The study’s findings will be unveiled at MSBC 35 in Dallas.

Cincinnati Public Radio has taken another significant stride toward its brand new office and studio space for WVXU and WGUC. This week, a crew removed an old parking lot in the  Evanston neighborhood. This achievement concludes a six-year quest for a suitable plot.