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More than $28K has been raised for the American Red Cross, Pacific Islands Region. #KokuaforTonga is a joint effort of iHeartMedia Honolulu and the Red Cross

Although the numbers are down a bit, Indeed is still at the top of the Media Monitors list. Jobs continue to prove number one with 62,554 spots aired last week.

(By Laurie Kahn) We still hear from many of you who are ‘waiting for the right candidates to fall in your laps.’ You post boring ads sharing what YOU need in a hire and expect them to go to your website and apply for a job. This is 2022 and it is just not going to happen. 

(By Mike McVay) It’s been in the news for the last few weeks. Neil Young cancelled himself from Spotify because he doesn’t like that they have Joe Rogan’s podcast on their platform.

(By Loyd Ford) People have talked about this forever. Guess what? In the Covid-era, word of mouth is stronger than it has ever been. In fact, as a seller, you will hear local business owners say, “Nothing beats word of mouth.”

A montage of Joe Rogan using the 'N' word on previous episodes of his podcast has been posted to social media. It led to India.Arie's pulling all of her music from Spotify, and to Rogan apologizing. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has not gotten involved.

92.3 KGON (KGON-FM), Portland is partnering with American Red Cross, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, and Backwoods Brewing to address the blood shortage. "Pints for Pints Blood Drive" is set for February 10, at the McMenamins Crystal Ballroom in Portland OR.

That's what Barry Massarsky told the House Judiciary committee this week during its hearing to discuss the Respecting Artists with the American Music Fairness Act. Massarsky is a Partner and Co-Leader of Music Economics and Valuation Services Practice for Citrin Cooperman Advisors.

$7.8 Billion will be spent in the 2022 political advertising season, with 2.7 percent of that going to AM/FM radio. Nielson's Tony Hereau, VP-Cross Platform Insights, believes there's a disconnect as stats show AM/FM radio makes up 14 percent of total media usage.

iHeartMedia has announced that Sami Jo Negron has been named Midday Host for Y100, in Miami. She's been producer for “Elvis Duran and The Morning Show” at the station since 2020 and also worked on the air.