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iHeartMedia is partnering with Sounder to use the company's Audio Data Cloud technology. iHeart says the technology will help podcasters use AI and Machine Learning tools to gain real-time insights on their programs.

Sheletta Brundidge, the founder of ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com has won the Anthem Award. The Leader of the Year in the Human and Civil Rights category award was presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

KFOR/KLMS Announcer Chris Schmidt has been named the National Sports Media Association's 2021 Nebraska Sportscaster of the Year. NSMA has been honoring Nebraska sports broadcasters with this award since 1959.

Nick Cannon Radio will be heard on 94.7 The Block (WXBK-FM) New York City. The show debuts February 21 on the Audacy station. Cannon is syndicated by Skyview Networks.

For years many radio executives have been saying that the government needs to loosen ownership regulations in order for broadcasters to compete with the big digital companies like Facebook and Google who are now pocketing massive piles of local ad revenue dollars. NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt continued that call yesterday.

Two days ago Audacy Market Manager Jeff Gonsales told his team that Cory Hepola was no longer with the station after three years hosting the 9AM-12P slot. The former KARE-TV news host is considering a third-party run for Minnesota Governor.

Bob Pittman of iHeartMedia and David Field of Audacy will lead a NAB show session, "Transforming Radio in the Audio Renaissance". NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt will join the industry leaders for the April 25 session in Las Vegas.

The Cumulus Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon on Wilmington, NC, stations WGNI-FM, WMNX-FM and WWQQ-FM, raised $60,975 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The funds were raised over a 26-hour special radio broadcast.

Elaina Smith, Kelly Ford, and Ania Hammar will host the New Faces of Country Music® Show. The show will close out CRS 2022 February 25 in Nashville.

Laura Clark has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Political and Governmental Sales. Clark has been with Urban One for eight years.