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The Urban One CEO is very happy with the performance of his company in the 4th quarter of 2021. In fact he's happy with how the entire year went for Urban One. "I'm very proud of the team across all of our platforms."

That's what Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins said the chances are to land a new casino in Richmond. Urban One is part of a group hoping to build a new casino in Richmond. Political horse-trading is now part of the equation which is never a good thing.

Another sign the radio industry is climbing out of the revenue nightmare brought on by the COVID pandemic. Salem Media Group reported strong 4th quarter and full-year revenue results for 2021. Here are the numbers...

The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio organization is accepting applications for the 2022 Mildred Carter Mentoring Program. The initiative connects mentees with accomplished women recognized as leaders and mentors within all aspects of radio.

G-Networks “BOB FM” is celebrating 20 years on the air. The program is now heard on more than 40 stations. Format creator Howard Kroeger says “BOB FM is not as much a format as it is a Life Group.”

United Stations, Audacy, and AccuWeather have extended their partnership with a new, multi-year agreement. The new deal will keep AccuWeather’s services on existing Audacy stations and adds 14 new stations.

90.7 Hope FM (WNFR-FM) Sandusky, MI listeners generously gave $34,446 to rescue 415 children from human trafficking in the Dominican Republic. The station partnered with Crossover Cups Mission for the fundraiser.

It doesn't get any more True Crime than this. What's being called the first statewide prison radio station in Unites States history launched this week. Inside Wire: Colorado Prison Radio will be broadcast to Colorado prisoners on closed circuit TV, and to the public on the Inside Wire app.

Newspapers are dying or consolidating all over the country. Television is becoming more of an on-demand, binge medium. Trustworthy local news is getting harder and harder to find. A group of Ohio public radio stations is using those changes to their advantage to present unbiased news.

ABC Audio’s Power Portal will produce video and social content highlighting women’s achievements of the past and present during Women's History Month. Content will include two weekly features and looks at great women in music.