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SiriusXM, TikTok and Pandora are teaming up to launch is TikTok Radio. The full-time music channel will be presented by TikTok creators, tastemakers, and DJs.

Westwood One's national rollout of Dan Bongino in the Noon to 3PM Eastern slot continues today with launches in the country's top markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. Bongino started his audio career as a podcater.

The Tampa Bay Times is reporting that iHeart has sold its Gandy Boulevard property that's home to the 8 iHeart Tampa stations. The paper says the group that bought the property paid $3.8 million. The report did not say whether the stations would be moving and there was no comment from iHeart.

Meruelo Media has hired Haz Montana as VP of Audio Brands putting him in charge of programming for KPWR-FM, KLOS-FM, KDAY/KDEY 93.5 and Latin Rhythmic Breakout CALI 93.9 in Los Angeles. Montana moves to Meruelo from Univision in L.A. where he was VP of Content.

(By Charlie Sislen) There are numerous ways to position your listeners to potential advertisers. To the experienced media buyer, a sales rep often uses ratings and cost per point. However, when dealing with direct advertisers, it’s advisable to refer to your listeners as consumers. 

Twelve members of the House and one Senator have added their support to a resolution opposing "any new performance fee or tax on local. The Local Radio Freedom Act now has 124 cosponsors in the House and 15 in the Senate.

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(By Randy Lane) Last week on Clubhouse, Loyd Ford asked me about talent coaching challenges. There are many that range from once-great shows that are in decline to new and inexperienced shows trying to find themselves. The most frustrating challenge...

Connie Walker, a longtime public radio leader and GM of North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC has died. The station’s acting president, Nora Casper, said Walker had been on medical leave since February but the specifics about her cause of death were not shared by the family.

The K-LOVE Christian radio network is adding Lauree Austin in June. Prior to joining K-LOVE, Lauree was part of Lauree & Doug on KCBI-FM, Dallas-Ft. Worth.