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Barometer, an AI company specializing in brand suitability and contextual targeting technology for digital audio, has partnered with audio-centric DSP Audiohook to benefit advertisers interested in podcasts.

All May, companies and organizations from around the world in all fields will unite to have conversations about the importance of mental health and radio should be no different. We've seen the stories why in our headlines lately.

Following an on-air mistake while calling a series-winning shot in the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs' radio team is ending remote coverage of away games. Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph faced backlash for a wrong name.

In a Tuesday morning earnings call, iHeartMedia reported better-than-expected results for the first quarter of 2023, despite a 3.8% decrease, but it was podcasting that CEO Bob Pittman couldn't say enough about.

In collaboration with Paradise Companies based in Syracuse, Ed Levine and Galaxy Media Partners has bought the largest car show in the Northeastern United States. Galaxy Media has been a longtime promotional partner of the event and will work with the originator's family. 

The Genesis Foundation for Children has awarded iHeartMedia Boston's Kiss 108 (WXKS) with the 2023 Dr. Murray Feingold Distinguished Service Award. This recognition acknowledges the station’s support of children born with rare diseases and genetic disorders over the past four decades.

As New York businesses continue to struggle post-COVID, iHeartMedia New York is hoping to lure locals back into the City. This week, the cluster unveiled its "New York is Back" initiative aimed at supporting locally-owned businesses. Remote work has cost Manhattan $12 billion per year.

On Thursday, April 27, one radio station experimented with artificial intelligence, running 13 hours of AI-to-text written, AI-voiced, and AI-programmed music content. The test was not dissimilar to what Drew Carey tried on his SiriusXM show, with one major difference.

The Museum of Broadcast Communications is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with an online featuring over 40 unique experiences from across broadcasting. The Chicago-based museum, which holds the Radio Hall of Fame, has lots of experiences from local radio stations.

As small businesses face inflation, supply chain issues, and labor problems in recent years, syndicated radio host Dave Ramsey has organized a free livestream for business leaders. "America's Labor Crisis Live: The Real Reason People Are Giving Up on Work" tackles the "great resignation."