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(By Alec Drake) Established ideas for the radio sales department and their compensation plans require a review after the Covid pandemic, expanded remote work options, and related technological changes. Managers should consider a combined structure for marketing and sales.

Ariel Shapiro writes about the next year in a piece in The Verge. Shapiro's piece hints at possible layoffs and a reduction in podcast advertising. Read the full article HERE.

The most popular Podbean hosted show of 2022 was The Bible Recap with nearly 90,000 downloads. In addition to the top ten Podbean hosted shows, they also list their top ten in True Crime, News, Politics and several other categories. Check them all out HERE.

MagellanAI says BetterHelp spread around over $8 million on 814 shows with the comedy genre receiving the bulk of the money. Amazon was heard on the most shows, over 1400. Here are MazgellanAI's top 10 advertisers for the money of November...

Beginning in January and running through April, NPR will collect podcasts from thousands of students across the country. They all have a chance to win prizes and have their show heard nationally on NPR. It's the 5th year NPR is hosting the event. Check out all the details, and new rules, HERE

The FCC is seeking public comment on the regulator's media ownership rules, including whether its current rules are "necessary in the public interest as the result of competition." The findings of the agency's last quadrennial review were subject to intense legal scrutiny.

Wright was the long-time CEO of Midwest Communications, a company he helped launch back in 1958. He was also on Radio Ink's 40 Most Powerful People in Radio list for the past 9 years. The cause of death, according to COO Michael Wright, was natural causes. Here's what the industry is saying about this long-time broadcaster...

SiriusXM and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) are teaming up to help kids track Santa Claus as he delivers presents around the world. The updates will start at 3 p.m. Eastern Time and last through early Christmas morning.

Streaming platform TuneIn has rolled out a dedicated spot for podcasts and audio versions of Univision's top television programs. The section, "Univision Top TV Shows," will include a curated selection of podcasts from TelevisaUnivision and its podcast arm, Uforia.

The Wayne County Ford & Bold Gold Media Holiday Toy Drive Challenge collected seven trucks of toys during its recent charity event. The event was the first to take place in two years due to the coronavirus health pandemic, which started in 2020.