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The new episode of Buzz Knight's "Takin A Walk" podcast series features legendary radio industry pro Mark Chernoff. Knight says the latest episode, recorded during a walk in Central Park, includes great stories of Howard Stern, Don Imus, Scott Muni and more.

"Next Question With Katie Couric” is coming out with a special limited series looking at the realities of a country without the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision in 1973. The six-episode special series comes on the heels of an unprecedented leak of a draft decision that Roe v. Wade is poised to be overturned.

BIA Senior VP and Chief Economist Mark Fratrik will retire from the company June 30. He'll continue as a strategic advisor and analyst to BIA offering continuity for the firm’s forecasting, insights and analytics services that will now be led by Nicole Ovadia, VP of Forecasting and Analysis.

Authorities are investigating why the homes of New Hampshire Public Radio News Director Dan Barrick and reporter Lauren Chooljian are being vandalized. One theory is they are being targeted because of their reporting.

Former long-time NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya's new 4-day per week Sideline Sanity podcast has launched as part of the Salem Podcast Network. Tafoya will be a keynote speaker at our How to Make Real Money Podcasting virtual conference July 19th and 20th. Check our full conference agenda HERE.

iHeartMedia radio stations in San Antonio and Austin have announced they are partnering for a country music concert to benefit the community of Uvalde, Texas. The concert will take place Sunday in San Antonio to benefit the Robb School Memorial Fund.

The NAB's latest podcast episode features a discussion between NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. The conversation highlights how broadcasters help disaster relief agencies prepare, inform and serve local communities during hurricane and wildfire seasons.

Sarah Glover has been named Vice President for news and civic dialogue at WHYY, the NPR station in Philadelphia. Glover will manage all newsgathering operations for radio, TV, and digital media, and lead civic engagement efforts throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, and South Jersey.

WRXK-FM Afternoon Drive Personalities "Stan & Haney" have signed a multiyear renewal deal to stay with the Beasley Media Group in Fort Myers. The pair has been with 96k Rock for nearly 20 years.

The Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference will look at a key Hispanic radio vertical. “All About Auto: Tracking the Trends 2022 & Beyond” is set for the second day of the June 22-23 conference in Miami.