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Arizona Broadcasters Hall of Famer and acclaimed programmer Bobby Rich is calling it a career after more than five decades in radio. Rich announced his retirement on Wednesday, stepping away from his latest gig as morning co-host at 101.7 The Drive (KDRI) in Tucson.

One interview on New Hampshire Public Radio has led to sweeping cybersecurity reform in the state. In 2019, Margaret Byrnes, the executive director of the NH Municipal Association, and state CIO Denis Goulet were booked on an NHPR show by chance to discuss cyber threats to local governments.

(By Deborah Parenti) One of the most discussed topics among radio broadcasters at last week’s NAB Show was the fate of AM radio, but the commitment needs to go further.  The crusade needs to be taken outside the listening pool. Are we up for the fight?

Analytics group BIA Advisory Services has released its estimated ranking of over-the-air radio's highest revenue stations for 2022. While local radio revenue continued to grow in the post-COVID era, reaching $13.6 billion last year, who pulled in the highest total of $69 million?

The introduction of Major League Baseball's pitch clock this season has been praised by some for speeding up what some considered a sport in peril. But shorter games mean cut content, and sometimes radio broadcasters have to cut what they (and the audience) love to make time.

Brett Goldstein is joining Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network on iHeartPodcasts. The network is picking up the Ted Lasso writer and star's cinematic exploration of life and death through the lens of our favorite movies. 

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.