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(Bob Mecham) The NAB is requiring you to be vaccinated in order to attend the convention. And, more recently, Cumulus, Radio One and Beasley have jumped on the mandated vaccine bandwagon in order to continue working for their companies. Here are my thoughts.

Flood Communications in Nebraska has made Inc. Magazine's list of fastest-growing companies in America. Flood Communications has 10 radio stations in Nebraska and is one of only 32 companies from the state of Nebraska that made the list.

The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters and The U.S. Black Chambers fall conference will be in person and virtual. There will be limited in person attendance with all participants required to show proof of vaccination.

KQED, PBS/NPR radio out of San Francisco, will be offering a live event series this fall. The series will originate out of The Commons, a 238-seat multipurpose theater at KQED’s new headquarters.

Local media reps are seen in a positive light for caring about local businesses. That's one of the findings from a new Borrell & Associates survey of 2,811 business. The report details how local businesses are shifting their marketing budgets and where radio fits into that equation.

Angst, anger, and a dose of disillusionment can be found in the numbers from the latest AQ3 research on how radio talent handled last year. The Jacobs Media survey of more than 600 on-air personalities, hosts and producers was revealed during a Wednesday webinar hosted by Fred Jacobs.

When the RTNDA holds its annual conference next month in Denver, all attendees will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination and wear a mask within the conference event space, regardless of vaccination status.

The Independent Broadcasters Association has completed its sign-up process for its second National Cash Contest. $60,000 will be given away over 6 weeks, $2,000 per weekday. It's double the amount given away last year.

This Is Nashville will be a one-hour, daily NPR-style news show on WPLN. Khalil Ekulona will Host, Andrea Tudhope is the Executive Producer.

TM Studios and Stingray Radio in Canada have signed a multi-station, multi-format partnership to create new jingle packages. Stingray Radio has over 100 stations in Canada.