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The 22nd annual Power of Urban Radio Forum is set for Thursday, October 20, 2022. The forum is part of the "By Black" Conference October 19-21 at the MGM National Harbor Resort and Casino just outside of Washington, DC.

Forecast 2023 is set for November 16, 2022 in NYC, it will happen with the broadcast industry still recovering from the pandemic and figuring out how to deal with the results of the midterm elections. That's why you can't miss the "Economic Forecasting: Broadcast Revenue Trends and Expectations for 2023" panel discussion.

One of radio's big booming voices will soon no longer be heard. The legendary Jim Bohannon will retire as host of The Jim Bohannon Show this Friday due to health reasons. Bohannon has been hosting his syndicated program for over 40 years.

The National Association of Broadcasters will present the New York Impact Award to two legendary radio hosts, Elvis Duran and Scott Shannon. The award program will take place on Thursday, October 20 as part of the 2022 NAB Show New York.

Starting at 6AM today, WABC-AM will present an all-day special tribute to Bernard McGuirk, who passed away last Wednesday from prostate cancer. McGuirk was co-host of WABC’s Bernie & Sid in the Morning with Sid Rosenberg since April of 2018.

Benztown has released two radio specials honoring the life and career of host Art Laboe, who died October 7th at the age of 97. Hosted by Sunday Night Slow Jams’ R Dub!, the two-hour special is available free to stations.

Nielsen Holdings has announced the completion of its previously announced sale to a private equity consortium of Evergreen Coast Capital, an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management and Brookfield Business Partners. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $16 billion, including the assumption of debt.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. CMG stations in Orlando and Jacksonville will host ‘Healing After Domestic Violence’ forums at each radio station’s performance studio. The event is designed to educate the public about domestic abuse and provide support for victims.

New Nielsen research shows that when advertisers utilize a mix of digital advertising platforms with Radio, the results are much stronger. Cumulus/Westwood One's Pierre Bouvard makes the case for using radio and digital in conjunction with each other for stronger results for your advertisers.

WTTS-FM in Indianapolis has been named 'Outstanding Business' in the 2022 Indiana Philanthropy Awards, presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Indiana Chapter. WTTS is the first radio station to receive the award in the program’s 40-year history.