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Amaturo Sonoma Media Group and Redwood Empire Stereocasters have jointly announced that Amaturo is purchasing two RES stations, KZST-FM and KWVF-FM. The sale price was not announced. The transaction is expected to close in the 3rd quarter of this year. An LMA to operate the stations went into effect yesterday.

Join Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan July 19th and 20th from 9AM to 2PM as he interviews revenue generating podcast superstars who are now earning serious money producing great content. Get your unfair share of podcast revenue. Learn from the best during our two-day virtual conference. Get all the details HERE.

Fifty years ago, KWMU debuted in St. Louis. Broadcasting from Lucas Hall on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus, KWMU (now St. Louis Public Radio) introduced public radio to St. Louis. On August 4th, an exhibit will open about the station and a party will be held. Check out a timeline of the station's history HERE.

WFDD in Winston Salem has been honored with five Regional Edward R Murrow awards by the Radio Television Digital News Association. They will now advance to the National Murrow Awards competition.

The 11th Annual Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is set for August 6. Eight broadcasters are set to be honored along with a Legendary Station.

BIA Senior VP and Chief Economist Mark Fratrik will retire from the company June 30. He'll continue as a strategic advisor and analyst to BIA offering continuity for the firm’s forecasting, insights and analytics services that will now be led by Nicole Ovadia, VP of Forecasting and Analysis.

Authorities are investigating why the homes of New Hampshire Public Radio News Director Dan Barrick and reporter Lauren Chooljian are being vandalized. One theory is they are being targeted because of their reporting.

Former long-time NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya's new 4-day per week Sideline Sanity podcast has launched as part of the Salem Podcast Network. Tafoya will be a keynote speaker at our How to Make Real Money Podcasting virtual conference July 19th and 20th. Check our full conference agenda HERE.

iHeartMedia radio stations in San Antonio and Austin have announced they are partnering for a country music concert to benefit the community of Uvalde, Texas. The concert will take place Sunday in San Antonio to benefit the Robb School Memorial Fund.

The NAB's latest podcast episode features a discussion between NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. The conversation highlights how broadcasters help disaster relief agencies prepare, inform and serve local communities during hurricane and wildfire seasons.