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Cumulus Washington DC's ESPN 630 AM (WSBN-AM) is teaming up with youth development nonprofit DC SCORES for its upcoming SCORES Cup 23, benefiting after-school programs for more than 3,000 children involved in soccer, poetry, and service-learning.

(By Stephanie Winans) Radio managers and talent alike were skeptical of many of the biggest digital innovations when they first disrupted the industry and its operations. But today? These innovations build our brands, drive deeper connections with our listeners, and provide new platforms for monetization.

Bonneville's KYGO-FM, KOSI-FM & SPORTS RADIO 104.3 THE FAN are partnering with 9News Colorado to raise money for the Food Bank of the Rockies.

What folks have always wondered about Pittsburgh is the focus of 'Good Question!'. The WESA produced podcast is back for season two hosted by Katie Blackley.

Cayuga Radio Group President and General Manager Chet Osadchey tells Radio Ink the reason for the format flip was because of the loss of so much progressive, syndicated programming over the past few years. He says the station was unable to fill a solid lineup and they were already repeating shows daily.

(By Deborah Parenti) It’s exasperating or amusing to professionals, but there is a program director yearning to be unleashed in most people. They’re not just on the “other side of the radio hallway” where general managers, sales reps, and engineers sit.

Alek Halverson has been named Program Director for KJ97 (KAJA-FM). Halverson joins iHeartMedia San Antonio market from iHeartMedia Austin, where he most recently served as the Assistant Program Director for 96.7 KISS FM.

Audio AI company Veritone is the latest media-forward company to face significant layoffs to start 2024. The company announced restructuring efforts that would include a reduction of approximately 14% of Veritone's global workforce by the end of March.

By airing 49,390 commercials on stations all over the country, GEICO was radio's number one advertiser last week, according to Media Monitors. The fall television season is heating up and that brings three TV networks over to radio for help.

Mike Thompson is headed back to Pasadena to launch P1 DOCTOR LLC. The veteran sports and talk programmer is leaving at the end of his two year commitment to NRG Media in Omaha.