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Before reporting earnings, Cumulus CEO Mary Berner addressed the $340 million offer made by Jeff Warshaw to purchase the company. The "indication of interest" for $15.00 to $17.00 per share was rejected. Here's the letter Berner released...

The Social Media giant made it official Wednesday night with a letter to podcasters telling them their shows will no longer be available on the platform as of June 3rd.

Matt Dubiel, who's running for U.S. Senate in Illinois, has purchased airtime on Cumulus owned News/Talker WLS-AM in Chicago. The former radio host and producer will crack the mic again, this time Saturday afternoons from 3 to 5 P.M. until his Illinois Primary June 28th.

This is what makes radio so unique when compared to every other media. Hall Communications WOKO Burlington/Plattsburg’s 15th annual fundraiser for the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital, The Big Change Roundup for Kids, has raised $347,000.

Kerby Confer will receive an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania at Spring Commencement. Since 1969, Confer has owned an interest and operated over 200 station licenses and is still active in 70 properties.

KFKA in Northern Colorado is launching a new morning show, hosted by Brian Gary and Tanner Schwindt. “Good Morning NOCO” will focus on local news, sports, weather, traffic and fun.

Detroit News/Talker WJR has kicked off a year-long Centennial celebration. The station signed on for the first time on May 4, 1922, as WCX, which changed a few years later to WJR to reflect the ownership of the Jewett Radio and Phonograph Company.

The 2022 Edison Research Moms and Media study provides insight on U.S. moms and their media usage, social media habits, and outlook on tech. Findings incorporate data from The Infinite Dial study, Wondery, and ART19, as well as new data from a national online study of adults 18 and older. Register for the May 5th webinar HERE.

Chris Hoffman has been promoted to Vice President of Adult Contemporary where he will be responsible for 27 AC-formatted radio stations. Hoffman will continue in his role as Operations Manager for Cumulus Salt Lake City’s KUBL-FM, KBEE-FM, and KKAT-AM.

Coleman Insights is ready to take a deep dive into its benchmark study of contemporary music tastes in the United States and Canada. The Contemporary Music SuperStudy 4 will be presented during a webinar May 11 at 2PM (EDT).