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Marketron has introduced a new social media feature for Pitch, one of the company's digital advertising platforms. Pitch offers tools and resources for sellers to create digital campaigns for clients. A new feature in Pitch makes it easy to build proposals integrating Facebook, Instagram and Facebook Messenger ads.

Benztown has become the exclusive distribution partner for UK based Smash Prep. The dashboard gives on-air talent instant, real-time access to the latest information on artists and their music.

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) and ESPN have created a new joint student scholarship. $10,000 will provide two educational scholarships to assist Black females pursuing careers in sports media

The 2020 National Edward R. Murrow Awards were presented in a virtual event this year. The Radio Television Digital News Association event celebrated more than 100 winners.

The NAB and RAB announced on Friday that the 2020 Radio Show drew 2,143 registrants. In-person Radio Show attendance average about 2,000. Due to COVID-19 the Radio Show was held virtually this year and ran for a full week.

Dori Monson has been suspended indefinitely by Bonneville in Seattle for a tweet mocking transgender people. Monson's Twitter post came during the Washington gubernatorial debate between Governor Jay Inslee and challenger Loren Culp last Wednesday.

(By Mike McVay) The word Nielsen seems to strike fear in some programmers these days. The fear of being judged by the ratings is stressful enough, but during a pandemic when the audience’s habits have changed dramatically, the stress-o-meter is off the chart.

(By Randy Lane) Do you know someone who has been affected by breast cancer? I’m betting your answer is yes. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women, and it takes the lives of nearly 50,00 people every year.

The program is called Your Vote - Your Voice, a Beasley Best Community of Caring initiative designed to encourage eligible voters to cast their ballot for the upcoming election in November.

iHeartMedia Chicago has kicked off the annual Sista Strut breast cancer charity walk. The event this year is virtual and runs through the end of October.