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Americano Media announced a new distribution deal with iHeartMedia on Thursday. The Spanish-language multi-media news network with get its own 24/7 channel on the iHeartRadio app, as well as have select content broadcast in three Florida markets.

On Wednesday at Spotify's Stream On event in Los Angeles the company made a slew of announcements including the launch of a "re-envisioned" Spotify for Podcasters that includes integrating Megaphone into Spotify for Podcasters. No additional details were made available about the integration as of yet.

Whether you’re a seasoned sales pro or just starting out, you won’t want to miss this chance to learn from the best in the business at the Radio Masters Sales Summit in Cincinnati, September 13-14.

The iHeartPodcast Network unveiled plans for a podcast-industry-first Influencer Summit. The summit will take place at the iHeartMedia executive offices in New York City on Wednesday, April 26 and feature Charlamagne the God, Holly Frey, and Malcolm Gladwell.

American Public Media announced Thursday that The New Yorker and its parent company Condé Nast have picked up In the Dark. The Peabody Award-winner ran for two seasons and a limited-run special report, before being cancelled last May.

In the Thrive Bundle, Blubrry Podcasting has released new features for Advanced Hosting customers to access for a small additional monthly fee.

The ParaPod Festival is the first of its kind to not only celebrate all things paranormal in one place but to honor the influencers and content creators who work in the paranormal genre. The two-day event is taking place March 31 through April 1 in Santa Clarita, California.

Courtney Pine Global and Jazzwise magazine have put together a joint media partnership. The partnership links the eclectic jazz music podcast with the UK's biggest selling jazz magazine.

In a Wednesday post on the NAB blog, Curtis LeGeyt mixed history, emotion, and fact in a stirring defense of AM radio in cars. With AM's dashboard future in danger, LeGeyt reminds carmakers of AM's protective role.

In a fiery LinkedIn post, strategist and futurist at TechInsights Roger Lanctot joined GeoBroadcasting Services in calling out geotargeting's opponents. With an FCC waiver decision looming, Lanctot blasts claims that Zonecasting is digital redlining as, “particularly noxious.”