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Despite the decline in revenue, CEO Mary Berner said the company is in an "enviable financial position to effectively navigate through the continuing headwinds." She called it a "solid" performance in the quarter.

Earlier this year Amazon launched Amp, hoping to "reimagine" radio, bringing on former syndicated host Zach Sang as one of its early hires. Turns out getting people to listen to radio that's not really radio isn't all that easy. On Friday Business Insider reported the Amp division at Amazon cut 150 people.

The announcement of Kahn's passing was posted to LinkedIn by Patty Kincaid. Kahn, the founder of Media Staffing Network, had been battling cancer for several years. She died Friday surrounded by her family.

(By Randy Lane) There’s a cacophony of voices in the radio industry touting the importance of talent. Excellent that we’ve taken the first step by acknowledging that talent is radio’s ace for surviving and thriving.

Benztown and P1 Media Group will host a free webinar Thursday called How to Be Creative, Have Fun & Create Two Massive Brands – What We Can Learn From Radio in Australia. 

WKEY-FM owner Buddy Shula says, “Dan Rinelli is the perfect choice for mornings in Key West. He'll fit in the Key West unique lifestyle perfectly, with a great blend of information and entertainment."

(By Pat Bryson) Just before COVID hit and made my passport irrelevant, I was attending a Radio Days Europe conference in Vienna. One of the many radio friends I've met doing my job (I SO like that about what I do), is a programmer for a radio station in Iceland.

(By Loyd Ford) You know what we do in sales. We focus on how to refine our pitch, make it better, get to the close faster. Always working to make what we do better and faster and easier…for our business. 

Alpha Media's News Talker KTSA-AM in San Antonio brought in a record $163,893, during their annual Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner radiothon Friday, October 21st. The money raised will go to feed over 25,000 seniors and others in need on Thanksgiving Day.

Lori Kaplan has been promoted to Vice President, Audience Insights at National Public Radio. Kaplan will lead the Audience Insights team in their efforts to learn more about NPR’s current audience, how to reach new audiences, and the ways NPR makes an impact on the public.