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The 74-year old Steve Somers had been with the sports station all 34 years of its existence. On Wednesday WFAN announced two shows that will fill in the 7-hour nightly shift Somers covered.

Colorado Public Radio and Pikes Peak Community College are trading signals in Colorado Springs. The switch is set for early 2022. “This trade represents a win-win for CPR and our students,” said Lance Bolton, PPCC President.

Your Public Radio (WYPR) 88.1FM, has completed the acquisition of WTMD 89.7 FM from Towson University. Work on the acquisition has been underway since May.

Auto was down 40% in the quarter according to CEO David Field. And when that's your largest category it makes it tougher to overcome. The decline in auto ad spending accounted for 1/3 of Audacy's Q3 revenue decrease when comparing to 2019.

A study conducted by Edison Research and released as part of the WorldDAB Summit shows broadcast radio continues to dominate as the most preferred source of in-car entertainment. 89% of car buyers in U.S. say broadcast radio should be standard in every vehicle.

An arrest warrant was issued Tuesday for 36-year-old Manuel Omar Burciaga-Perea. He's accused of killing 38-year old Gabriela Sifuentes Castilla, known as Gaby Ramos on Utah Spanish radio station La Mas Picosita, last month.

Radio Ink's long-running in-person Forecast gathering in New York City is much more than a few CEO's repeating what they reported on an earnings call one week earlier. Our moderators, like Gordon Borrell, get their panelists to reveal information only attendees to our event will hear. Information that will give them the edge they will use to beat their competition in 2022.

Gen Media Partners Managing Partner Warren Friedland and long-time network executive Jim Higgins have launched G Accelerate Networks, a joint venture in which both parties hold a stake and which Higgins will lead as CEO. No network products were announced in the Tuesday press release.

(By Bob Lawrence) It’s been a 43-year career that isn’t over yet. I can’t imagine doing anything else. I believe that this same type of fun and excitement still exists in our industry, as when I started "The Cycle".

The nomination deadline for the 2022 Country Radio Hall of Fame is Friday November 12, 2021. The Class of 2022 will be revealed in February 2022 at CRS 2022 in Nashville.