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WSB-TV in Atlanta is reporting that iHeartMedia Atlanta president Drew Lauter has been let go after video that appears to show him using racial slurs turned up. WSB reports iHeart confirmed Lauter is no longer employed by the company.

Edison Research says spoken word audio consumption in the U.S. has increased by 26 million in the last eight years. The October 27th Spoken Word Audio Report webinar from NPR and Edison takes a look at specific types of spoken word content, various spoken word platforms, and devices used to consume spoken word content. REGISTER

After a summer of filling in, Family Radio has announced that Bob Lepine is the new morning show host on all Family Radio stations, coast to coast. Lepine is known to listeners as the long-time co-host of Family Life Today

Amp is out with an update it says is the biggest since it was first created. The update includes the addition of live chat.

“Adam and Allison” of Panama City Beach are making the move over and up to Jackson, MS. Adam Schraf and Allison Blaes return to mornings after last sharing the airwaves together at WILN-FM in Florida up until Covid.

Ian Camfield will take over morning drive on KBZT-FM in San Diego October 17. Along with San Diego, Camfield is heard on Audacy Detroit sister station WDZH-FM.

The Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting elected Laura G. Ross as Chair and Rubydee Calvert as Vice Chair. The terms are for one year, and both have been on the CPB Board since 2018.

Paula Divello is the new Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus Montgomery, AL. Divello was promoted from her previous role as Vice President/Market Manager for Cumulus Abilene, TX, a position she has held since January 2019.

"We Were Three" is a story of lies, family, America and what Covid revealed and destroyed. The limited podcast series from Serial Productions, is hosted by "This American Life" producer Nancy Updike.

“Hey Mayne”, hosted by longtime ESPN host Kenny Mayne, is back for season two. Each week, Mayne talks to someone he knows a little, and is fascinated by a lot; giving him a chance to go much deeper with the people he finds most interesting.