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Cumulus Media and Westwood One are adding a new range of sports programming to the Cumulus Podcast Network via a partnership with sports and entertainment media production company Bleav (pronounced 'believe'). Bleav covers a wide range of sports in its 300+ podcasts.

In the wake of NPR indefinitely quitting Twitter after being labeled "state-affiliated media," Elon Musk has threatened to transfer NPR's main Twitter account, @NPR, to another organization or person. A series of unprompted emails has many wondering what the controversial Musk will do next.

(By Jeff McHugh) A frequent question from radio hosts we coach is, “Heard any good games lately?” The answer is YES! Before boring the audience with another “be caller nine now” giveaway, consider doing one of these games that listeners can mentally play along with.

US Black Chambers, a collection of African American Chambers of Commerce and small-business organizations, expressed their continued support for FM geotargeting in a letter to the FCC. They say the growth and success of Black-owned and other minority-owned station groups is particularly hindered.

In his more than 20 years of broadcasting, Jesus Salas has programmed from NYC, LA, and Chicago to satellite radio. As he looks at the changing landscape of radio and audio in 2023, what does he see as the modern road to success? What takeaways can Hispanic radio teach us?

The streaming brand partnered with the World Advertising Research Center to conduct a study to push Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail brands to the company's music and podcasts.

Saga Communications started 2023 with higher revenue, but lower earnings per share. CEO Chris Forgy was absent from the Q1 earnings call as CFO Sam Bush led the meeting. Higher station operating expenses hampered the company across its 27 markets.

Podcasts have become a significant part of Americans' audio consumption habits, according to the recently released Cumulus Media 2023 Audioscape report. The report highlights several key findings about podcast listeners.

The popular Saturday Night Live sketch "Hans and Franz" is being revived as a podcast by Conan O'Brien. The miniseries, "The Lost Hans & Franz Movie," will be available starting from May 17th, with new episodes weekly.

Driven to Fail is a new podcast hosted by Sam Smith, one of motoring company Hagerty's editors-at-large, that explores the experiences of individuals in the car world when things go wrong and how they navigate rebuilding their lives.