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(By Lars Larson) Great piece earlier this week on talk radio's alleged role in discouraging vaccination. I think the blame is misplaced. Here are my thoughts...

NewsRadio KDKA in Pittsburgh is expanding its high school sports programming schedule for the 2021-22 scholastic sports season. Market Manager Michael Spacciapolli said, “High school sports is deeply woven into the fabric of our community, much like KDKA Radio has been for 100 years."

CRS is set to return with Part II of the two-part CRS360 webinar series, Post-Covid Re-entry, examining new best practices for how employees readjust and what potential challenges everyone may face.

According to Nielsen Power Buying data, 41% of U.S. podcast listeners are non-White with Hispanics gravitating to podcasts more than any other ethnic group. You can explore the possibilities at the Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference in Miami, September 22-23.

KISS 104.1 (WALR-FM) Atlanta, partnered with Dunkin’ to provide backpacks to Atlanta area students. The Urban League of Greater Atlanta identified 325 students who could benefit from a little extra help this school year.

New York Festivals® Radio Awards has announced the 2021 Finalists. The Finalists were selected based on production values, writing, creativity, direction, achievement of purpose, and audience suitability.

The Tennessee Titans and The Zone/WGFX-FM, Nashville have worked out a multi-year partnership extension. The agreement extends broadcasting rights for game day play-by-play, pre and post Game programing and weekly shows throughout the season.

His Nashville radio station, WTN posted to social media last night that conservative talker Phil Valentine is now on a ventilator. Valentine tested positive for COVID-19 on July 11th and has been all over the national news after switching his views on the vaccine.

The relationship between the radio industry and the gambling world continues to grow. Sports betting App WynnBET, from Wynn Resorts, and Cumulus have signed a multi-year, multi-platform partnership which will make WynnBet one of Cumulus' biggest advertisers.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is using unspent campaign money to promote the COVID-19 vaccine. McConnell is placing the ads on over 100 stations in his home state urging people to get vaccinated and "take advantage of this miracle."