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The Indiana Broadcasters Association held its annual “Spectrum” Awards this week and named WOWO 2021 Station of the Year for Radio Market 1, which includes Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, and South Bend. WOWO’s Kayla Blakeslee also won the Best Investigative Reporting award for her Blakeslee at the Border series.

New Country 93.1 WDRQ-FM Detroit is presenting a free concert to help make Christmas a bit brighter for Motor City children. The station will start giving away tickets November 1 for the December 9 New Country Acoustic Christmas concert.

iHeartMedia's ALT 104.5 (WRFF-FM) is raising money for animals and artists with a November concert event. 'Friendsgiving: a Concert For a Cause' will Benefit Morris Animal Refuge and Mural Arts Philadelphia.

In an interview with Amplifi Media CEO Steve Goldstein, Gordon Borrell says podcasting and digital are the future. He says that's where all the advertising money is going - and will continue to go. Radio, Borrell adds, needs to change with the times.

The Green Bay Packers and iHeartMedia announced on Thursday that 97.3 The Game WRNW-FM will become the Milwaukee home for the Packers Radio Network, beginning in the 2022 season. The Packers are moving from WTMJ-AM, a station they've been with in Milwaukee since 1929.

What is it and should the radio industry be paying more attention to it? This is the way media is being purchased these days. Buzz Knight interviews dentsu Media's SVP for Local Investment Martha Matthews about the topic on the latest NAB podcast. LISTEN

The Local Radio Freedom Act has thirteen new supporters. Eleven Representatives and two Senators have joined the list of co-sponsors of the resolution opposing performance royalty on local radio. 198 Representatives and 24 Senators now support the resolution.

iHeart Nashville Rocker WNRQ-FM and The Josh Innes Show, are teaming up with local business owners to fight a new government ruling that bans alcohol consumption on many of Nashville’s “transpotainment” vehicles.

After 24 years as a Partner at Research Director, Inc., Charlie Sislen has announced his plans to retire on December 31, 2021. Sislen said the last 20 plus years have been a pleasure.

Southern California Public Radio is seeking to narrow the gap between newsrooms and the communities they serve. The Engaged Journalism initiative is made possible through grant support from the Knight Foundation.