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Simlecom Media announced that they signed on to use ARC Software for its affiliate research and relationship management.

(By Ed Ryan) When was the last time your station gave away a slick looking radio as a promotion (batteries included)? How many more echo dots will radio stations keep giving away before they realize they may be pushing listeners to find something else to listen to?

Jacobs Media is partnering with the College Radio Foundation for this year’s “Vinylthon” promotion on Saturday, April 23. The event is a fundraiser supporting scholarships for students involved in college radio who aspire work in radio.

Cumulus makes the announcement that Hayden Green is now the permanent PD for Country station NASH FM 105.5/WYZB-FM in Fort Walton Beach/Destin. Green has been Interim PD for the last 13 months. Green will continue as PD/PMD host for CHR Z96/WZNS-FM and he will also host middays on NASH now.

The Morning Mess is moving to Chicago. The show featuring Joey Boy, Aneesh Ratan, Jeana Shepard and Karla Hernandez, will start on WBBM-FM on April 4th. The show will continue to be heard on KALV-FM in Phoenix. Both stations are owned by Audacy. 

The Broadcasters Foundation of America has elected NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt, Illinois Broadcasters Association CEO Dennis Lyle and ABC owned stations President Chad Matthews to its Board.

Audacy teamed up with Pittsburgh based grocery chain Giant Eagle to raise funds for more than 600,000 meals. The day-long radiothon was carried on the Audacy cluster stations in the "Steel City".

SiriusXM will feature Maren Morris's new album and some of her personal favorite songs. The "My Church Radio" pop-up channel will feature music from 'Humble Quest' and will run March 23-30.

American Public Media is letting comedy writers Amy Aniobi and Grace Edwards provide a weekly podcast to deal with the madness in the news. "The Antidote" will launch March 30 and drop every Wednesday.

As part of Women's History Month, SiriusXM has launched The Joni Mitchell Channel. The Limited Engagement Channel will be available through April 14.