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The Broadcasters Foundation of America has announced its first annual Radio Giving Day, Wednesday, June 29 - to support radio professionals in need of financial assistance due to a critical illness, accident, or disaster.

Acast has released details of new podcast listener research conducted with Nielsen. The study of 2,002 UK and Irish adults who consume podcasts at least monthly found that 45% of listeners started listening to podcasts in the past year.

“Listener Lifestyle Trends 2022: Travel & Fitness” is being presented by the RAB and Provoke Insights. The June 29 presentation will focus on new primary research reflecting consumer behavior and sentiment in key advertising categories, including travel and fitness.

$12,000 was raised to send Indianapolis area children to summer camp. The Bob & Tom Show's Pop-Up Comedy For A Cause was co-hosted by Tom Griswold and Chick McGee.

Bonneville Sacramento has rebranded Sports 1140 KHTK. Sactown Sports 1140 will continue as the flagship home of the Sacramento Kings and still feature the same insider content and programming, with a new name.

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.