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WYPR 88.1 FM has been recognized by the Washington, D.C., Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for journalism excellence as part of its 2022 Dateline Awards.

BioNTech-Pfizer has moved into the number one slot on the latest Media Monitors radio ad list. The COVID Vaccine maker moved from 33rd on the list to number one with 59,467 spots aired.

Borrell's Local Marketing Trends Podcast continues to look at where the Radio Industry will be in ten-years. Salem Media's Dave Santrella is the latest radio CEO to sit down with Gordon Borrell for the ten-year challenge, and gaze into the 'crystal ball.'

"Choosing Sides: F1" is a new original podcast from iHeartRadio and Sports Illustrated Studios. Formula One racing claims more than one-billion fans worldwide.

Urban One founder Cathy Hughes has been inducted into The Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame in Atlanta. The Walk of Fame is a joint initiative by the Black American Music Association and Georgia Entertainment Caucus. Hughes was inducted by her son, Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins.

Former Dayton Sports radio host Mark Schlemmer died Monday at the age of 65. WING-AM made the announcement on Facebook. Schlemmer had open heart surgery in April and had been hospitalized since the surgery. He retired in 2018 due to health issues.

(Jeff McHugh) There are not many scripts for a drive-time entertainment radio show or podcast. Usually, one person leads, and a partner or partners react to move the conversation forward, much like improvisational theatre.

After a 72 hour loop of Vivrant Thing  by Q-Tip, Max Media - Hampton Roads has flipped WVHT HOT 100.5 (CHR) to Urban Adults Hits 100.5 The  Vibe.

The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show will celebrate its one-year anniversary today. The Premiere Networks-syndicated show, debuted on more than 400 affiliates last summer, several months following the death of Rush Limbaugh.

East Carolina University marketing rightsholder, Playfly Sports Properties, has extended its broadcast agreement with Inner Banks Media. The extension puts ECU Pirates football, basketball and baseball on flagship station WNCT-FM through 2027.