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It's unknown exactly when San Jose country station KRTY-FM will flip formats now that EMF will become the new owner. Until that day the station will continue to provide live and local programming to the community like it has since 1990. We spoke to GM Nate Deaton about the station. Deaton has been with KRTY since 1994.

The NAB does not typically reach out to the FCC to defend individual broadcasters. However, the organization believed commenting on a $32,000 fine levied against Cumulus was the right thing to do. Here's why.

Nancy Abramson is now the Vice President of Affiliate Sales and Content for Compass Media Networks. She joined the company in 2014.

Cumulus Media’s Westwood One and the NFL announced on Monday that they've extended their partnership with a new multi-year deal. Westwood has been the official network audio broadcast partner of the NFL for more than 35 consecutive seasons

Audacy’s Sports Podcast Studio in partnership with Major League Baseball is launching two new podcasts. Inside The Monster and Beat the Streak Daily: Inside the Hits will premiere in time for the new Baseball season.

Long-time Viacom executive Steve Raizes has been named executive VP of podcasting and audio at Paramount, promoted from the position of senior VP of podcasts.

Country Radio Broadcasters have filled leadership positions on the 2023 CRS Agenda Committee. Joey Tack (WLHK/Indianapolis) is Chairman and Brent Michaels (KUZZ/Bakersfield) is Vice-Chair.

101.9 THE MIX (WTMX-FM) Chicago is switching-up its lineup and adding a new co-host. Casey McCabe will join Jenny Valliere in afternoon drive. Lisa Allen returns to midday.

Mai Martinez is joining WBBM Newsradio (WCFS-FM/WBBM-AM) Chicago, as morning co-anchor and reporter. Martinez spent 14 years as a general assignment reporter and weekend anchor at WBBM-TV.

SiriusXM has launched a new Freakonomics Radio Network streaming channel. SXM says this is the first channel to be dedicated to a podcast.