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Minnesota Public Radio News has launched a new reporting series that aims to tell authentic narratives of diverse communities throughout Minnesota. 'North Star Journey: A journal exploring the history and culture of Minnesota communities', will feature weekly radio segments, web stories and multimedia components.

The NAB Radio Board has approved an on-air campaign to educate listeners on The American Music Fairness Act. The goal of the campaign is to educate listeners to the harm of legislation that would impose another fee on free radio.

The six newest Eastlan markets are: Chico CA, Hot Springs AR, Redding CA, San Angelo TX, Utica NY and Waco TX. Galaxy CEO Ed Levine, who owns stations in Utica, said it’s time to change.

The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio organization has extended the deadline for applications for its 2022 Mildred Carter Mentoring Program to Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

New Jersey 101.5 (WKXW-FM) upcoming Town Hall broadcast will look at the impact the pandemic has had on students and the loss of learning. Eric Scott, Senior Political Director for the station; will host a panel of educators, behavioral specialists, education advocates and policymakers to examine how best to deal with pandemic-induced learning loss.

Jobs generator Indeed is still at the top of the Media Monitors list. The top slots are filled with familiar top of the list performers for another week.

The ratings firm announced on Sunday that its Board of Directors has decided not to proceed with an unsolicited acquisition proposal from a private equity consortium that valued the company at $25.40 per share. The board determined the offer "significantly undervalues" the company.

(By Julie Chadwick) I recently visited a very busy bookstore chain and was pleasantly surprised to see a whole area of the store dedicated to vinyl records and portable record players. I quickly took my 16-year-old daughter over there and showed her why vinyl was so fun.

(By Mike McVay) The war in the Ukraine is terrifying on so many levels. People that dress like we do, carrying children wrapped in blankets, fleeing their homes, seeing their possessions and homes destroyed and gone forever.

(By Rick Fink) This is a silly question, but I’ll ask it anyway. Do you believe in the power of advertising? Do you believe that promoting a business via radio can and will help it grow?