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The Salem Media Group sales division, Salem Media Representatives, has formed the Salem Influencer Network. The venture is focused on connecting brands with the 18-34 generation with leading Christian social media influencers.

Way Media has secured The Wally Show to a new multi-year deal for it’s Contemporary Christian Music network. Wally recently celebrated his fourteenth year with WayFM, where he's hosted morning drive since 2011.

On the Richard Deitsch's Sports Media podcast, ESPN New York host Michael Kay talks about his battle to beat former WFAN host Mike Francesa. He said he was so invested in beating Francesa in the ratings. "It made my career that we beat him before he left. That was my goal. It put a smile on my face." The conversation is about 30 minutes in HERE.

Dave Anthony, Network Program Director for Forever Media in Pittsburgh, PA and Wheeling, WV is joining Community Broadcasters as Operations Manager for its Orangeburg, SC cluster. 

Radio Mankato in Mankato, MN is mourning the loss of long-time employee Chris Painter. Chris passed away Monday at the age of 68. He was the sales manger for the company since 2007.

Two Hispanic media veterans will be talking about working with advertisers looking beyond post-pandemic times. It will all be part of the Hispanic Radio Conference in Miami, September 22-23.

Fox News Media’s radio and podcast division is working with Apple Podcasts to launch a new subscription-based content channel. Fox News Podcasts+ will offer exclusive content along with commercial-free episodes of the Fox News Podcasts portfolio.

There are 107,000 people listed on the National Organ Transplant list. John Hunt, President/CEO I-News Radio Network wants people to know how important it is to be an organ donor.

(By Ed Ryan) Phonation: A Chicago Podcast Compilation is a newly-launched crowdfunding project spearheaded by longtime podcaster and broadcaster James VanOsdol. Ten Chicago area podcasts will be pressed to vinyl which is being crowdfunded on Kickstarter.

Townsquare Media has named Mary Fork Market President for Southwest Michigan, which includes Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. She replaces Kate Morton who exited over a month ago and will report to Townsquare Senior Vice President Todd Lawley.