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And, according to the research firm, while over-the-air revenue is still radio's biggest category, it continues to decrease as digital continues to grow. BIA’s local audio estimate breaks out advertising revenue forecast for 2022 for radio, radio's digital side and Pandora.

In a filing made Monday Seven Mountains Media filed to purchase Joe Reilly's Columbia Broadcasting's WHLM, a network of four FM's and two AM's in Bloomsburg, PA. The price is $450,000.

Audio content company, Gemini XIII, led by two very familiar radio names, has acquired digital agency The Infinite Agency and audio imaging company Phantom Producer. Gemini XIII is run by Spencer Brown and Charles Steinhauer.

The Broadcasters Foundation of America ceremony was held at The Plaza Hotel in New York City last night. Grey Television's Hilton Howell and sportscaster Lesley Visser were honored. The event was hosted by Al Roker and Deborah Roberts. (Pictured: Heidi Raphael, Joe D’Angelo, Deborah Parenti, Caroline Beasley and Steve Newberry)

PromoSuite has entered into a partnership with the Independent Broadcasters Association to provide PromoSuite Plus, a cloud-based suite of workflow applications to IBA member stations.

iHeartMedia Rochester and Syracuse announced that Dominic “Zakk” Zaccagnini has been named PD for NewsRadio WHAM 1180, Radio 95.1 and 570 WSYR. He'll be responsible for overseeing day-to-day programming for NewsRadio WHAM AM/FM and WSYR-AM.

Meruelo Media in Los Angeles has announced Carlos Branco as its new Assistant Program Director for KLLI-FM. This marks the return to L.A. for Branco, who leaves Univision after 15 years, most recently overseeing the content for 5 of its AC stations and a network afternoon drive show.

(By Buzz Knight) I woke up today like every day for the last three weeks with the crisis in Ukraine on my mind. The horrific images of destruction and the refugee crisis are forever imbedded in our heads as a reminder of how fortunate we are to live in this country.

Gow Media and Bleav Podcast Network are launching Bleav Hour. Bleav has more than 150 professional athletes hosting a variety of programs on a wide range of topics.

iHeartMedia and morning host Sean Valentine have signed a multi-year deal. The contract extension is with iHeart Los Angeles's 104.3 MYFM (KBIG).