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In addition to showing proof of a COVID-19 vaccination the NAB announced on Thursday that a decision on mask requirements will be made closer to the show. The NAB Show in Las Vegas is October 9-13. The Radio Show is October 13 and 14.

Conservative talker Erick Erickson lost a healthy family member to COVID-19. This week, on his WSB-AM Atlanta program, Erickson said organized efforts to undermine trust in the vaccine was deeply evil and a sin.

Retiring NAB CEO Gordon Smith is the recipient of the 2021 Broadcasters Foundation of America Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. The annual award is given to a broadcaster "whose work exemplifies innovation, community service, advocacy, and entrepreneurship."

(By Andrew Curran) Radio is driven by employed listeners who commute to work - making Labor Day, radio’s unofficial holiday. Even radio’s best listeners spend 95% of their lives with the radio off.

iHeartMedia's Panama City cluster has filled three semi-trucks with supplies for victims of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana during its "Operation Storm Relief.” On-air personalities from iHeart's five stations encouraged listeners to stop by the drop-off location and donate supplies

Bonneville's 710 ESPN in Seattle is launching The Matt Hasselbeck Show. The new, one-hour show will air each Wednesday at 9 a.m. with the former Seattle Seahawk joining morning host Mike Salk.

NPR and the Library of Congress will be working together on several podcasts to coincide with the upcoming National Book Festival. For the first time this year there will be an interview series with National Book Festival authors publishing across NPR's podcast feeds as part of the Festival.

The Daybreak Insider Podcast will feature an overview of the biggest stories of the day. It will be hosted by Salem Radio News anchor Rich Thomason from SRN’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

CBC’s new original podcasts span true crime, pop culture, politics, health/science and more. The Fall 2021 lineup includes an investigative trilogy exploring different strands of extremism in North America and around the world.

Former Jets and Ravens coach Rex Ryan is joining Pro Bowl Linebacker Bart Scott on a new podcast. 'Organized Chaos' debuts September 12 and will drop every Monday during the NFL season.