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In comments submitted to The FCC, The National Association of Broadcasters is very critical of the super local Zonecasting technology GeoBroadcast Solutions has been testing at two stations. GBS has fired back, defending the testing.

That appears to be what the battle over Zonecasting has become. In addition to The NAB, iHeartMedia, Audacy, Cumulus, Beasley, Salem, Connoisseur and NPR have all come out against Zonecasting. NABOB, The MMTC and dozens of small broadcasters have come out in favor. Why is that?

In an editorial right before the Dallas City Council meets to decide on the future of city-owned classical station WRR, The Dallas Morning News is urging the city to approve a partnership with non-profit public radio station KERA.

On Tuesday night in Washington, DC, The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation announced the recipients of the 2022 Celebration of Service to America Awards. Broadcasters were recognized for outstanding service to their communities. Here are the winners...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who was friends with the late Rush Limbaugh, has sent out a fundraising e-mail touting Rush as an "iconic trailblazer of the modern conservatism movement" and crediting Rush with "helping shape the last 40+ years of conservative politics."

90.5 WESA, Pittsburgh’s NPR news station, have been honored with awards in several state and regional competitions for journalism excellence. The honors include Edward R. Murrow regional awards, Press Club of Western Pennsylvania awards and Keystone Media Awards.

"Get on TOP of MS" is a new awareness and donation campaign. WTOP and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater DC-Maryland Chapter are partnering to raise funds for critical MS research.

Creativity will be on display when the 2022 Radio Mercury Awards competition takes center stage June 9. The event, produced by the RAB, will be streamed for free.

Radio Milwaukee’s new Urban Alternative HYFIN (WYMS-88.9FM HD2) has put together a line-up of the on-air talent that will be a part of the media channel. Element Everest-Blanks, one of the original on-air voices of 88.9FM, and Anthony Foster will each host on-air shows on HYFIN, alongside HYFIN PD Tarik Moody.

Borrell & Associates is hosting a webinar today at 11AM to discuss its new local advertising forecasts for 2022-2026. As part of the presentation, Borrell will reveal which media will return to 2019 spending levels. The data will also show the CPM for 17 types of media.