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Broadcaster Associations representing all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia have unanimously approved a resolution in support of the Local Radio Freedom Act. The resolution urges members of Congress to cosponsor the LRFA, which affirms policymakers’ support for their hometown radio stations on this issue.

Pacific Media Group O’ahu  Afternoon Drive host Eric Bunda is in need of a liver transplant and is facing overwhelming medical expenses. The company is raising money to help cover the cost for the transplant and post-surgical care through the nonprofit Help Hope Live.

Ahead of this weekend’s 2023 Major League Soccer regular season opener, the San Jose Earthquakes have announced that Cumulus Media’s 810 AM The Spread/KGO-AM will be the team’s new English language flagship. The games were on KNBR-AM the last 6 seasons.

Good Day Networks announces 21 additional stations to the lineup for “Good Day with Doug Stephan and Jai Kershner.” The Good Day Show, a part of the USA Radio network, is built as a morning show that can be time-shifted for use on all dayparts.

iHeartMedia and the National Basketball Association unveiled the trailer for their first player-led podcast, Maxey On The Mic, hosted by Philadelphia 76ers guard, 23-year-old Tyrese Maxey. 

Country Radio Seminar CRS Honors is set March 13 during CRS 2023. A surprise guest is set to join Country Radio Hall of Fame Committee co-chairs Joel Rabb and Tim Roberts to reveal the Hall of Fame Class of 2023 inductees.

Arkady Ostrovsky from the Economist has been talking with Russians who fled their country after the invasion of Ukraine. He hosts a seven-episode limited podcast series, "Next Year In Moscow".

All Real Salt Lake English-language radio coverage for the 2023 Major League Soccer season and beyond will be carried on various KSL Radio signals. KSL NewsRadio (1160 AM / 102.7 FM) and KSL Sports Zone (1280 AM / 97.5 FM) will carry the four-hour gameday window, that includes pre and post game shows.

Coleman Insights is launching a new monthly webinar series March 1st. “Ask Me Anything” will cover questions related to research, branding, and marketing strategy in audio entertainment.

SiriusXM has signed a multi-year renewal to continue airing Let’s Go! with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray. The renewal comes as the third season of the sports podcast gets ready for a fall 2023 return.