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Galaxy Media and Twitch are teaming up with Syracuse University to give students a hands-on sports programming experience. The Newhouse Sports Media Center has created “Newhouse at Night,” a daily sports radio broadcast hosted by students.

SiriusXM’s SXM has introduced a new product called AudioID powered by AdsWizz, a listener identity solution that will allow marketers to target listeners across multiple SiriusXM platforms; satellite radio, streaming music, and podcasts.

The House Judiciary Committee has set a hearing for tomorrow on the American Music Fairness Act. Former Congressman Joe Crowley, musicFirst Chairman, will host a virtual press briefing today to discuss a national survey he claims shows growing public support for the legislation.

Adriana Rizzo has been named Senior Vice President of Consumer Marketing for Audacy. Her most recent job was with Discovery+ where she took the company into the streaming realm, and she also launched a couple of ESPN streaming products.

For the fourth week in a row, Indeed remains at the top of the Media Monitors list. With 70,699 is the undisputed leader on the list.

With Spotify's market value plummeting after the Neil Young controversy last week, Joe Rogan promised to be more balanced about COVID-19 in an apology on Instagram Sunday. The streamer lost nearly $4 billion in value last week.

An upstate New York man is spending $1,000 on radio ads on Stephens Media Group's WFKL-FM hoping that will help him find himself a kidney donor. Rao Gurijala is one of 100,000 Americans waiting for a kidney donation. His chronic kidney disease is related to diabetes. WHAM in Rochester was first to report the story.

(By James Bahm) I’ve worked for my share of micromanagers and one thing they all had in common was, among other things, insecurity.  They were afraid that no one would be productive unless they micromanaged every detail.

(By Marc Greenspan) Historically this column has focused on ways to increase sales by positioning your stations and/or your audience as the ideal outlet for that particular advertiser. However, before you position your station as the advertiser’s best choice, it’s important to sell yourself as the person your prospect wants to deal with.

(By Laurie Kahn) We know recruitment and hiring are hot topics as they are a top category for advertisers nationwide. Companies across all industries are struggling to attract and hire staff.