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Global Citizen, an international advocacy organization, has announced some of the participants taking park in the September 25 event. Those involved will help rally citizens in demanding that governments, major corporations, and philanthropists work together to defend the planet and defeat poverty.

The latest Borrell Local Marketing Trends features a conversation with Townsquare Media CEO Bill Wilson. The program looks at how radio groups have been cashing in on digital sales in the first half of 2021.

'Blackberry Jams' examines how jam band culture and Black liberation work intersect. The 10 episode series looks into the fan culture surrounding the band Phish and a special segment of that fan base; Black Phans.

JVC has hired Brenda Franco as General Manager for the Fort Walton Beach cluster. She brings 21 years experience in the market where she served as a Key Account Manager and Senior Marketing Consultant for Cumulus.

To point out just how big the radio revenue recovery was in the second quarter of 2021, we calculated the net revenue from eight public radio companies that recently reported Q2 earnings.

Westwood One/Cumulus Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard produced a 13-minute video and blog detailing how every format helps drive sales in the B2B category. Bouvard's detailed explanation of radio's success included a series of MARU/Matchbox studies.

WNDB Daytona Beach host Marc Bernier is the latest talk show host to be hospitalized with COVID-19. Bernier is not a fan of the COVID-19 vaccine.

iHeart WSPD Toledo host Scott Sands is now working from home after testing positive for COVID-19. Sands was vaccinated back in April. Even after becoming a breakthrough case he continues to encourage listeners to get vaccinated.

El Dorado Broadcasters, owners of stations in Victor Valley, California, and Yuma, Arizona, has promoted Andrew Caravella to News Director for both of its operations.

NPR notified affiliates Monday that after nearly 35 years The Best of Car Talk will come to an end this fall. NPR will continue to make The Best of Car Talk podcast available every week, with enhancements coming in the fall.