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G Accelerate Networks, the recently launched radio network under the leadership of CEO Jim Higgins, has signed its first ad sales deal. Virtual News Center will become the first client of the newly formed company.

FEMA and KIRO-AM Seattle will unveil a new Emergency Broadcast Studio. The facility, upgraded to continue broadcasting under all conditions, is one of 77 across the United States.

Young marketing graduates are in demand as businesses look for someone to take over their media pages. The latest Borrell Local Marketing Trends podcast drills down into this latest hiring trend.

Jeff Gonsales will join Audacy as Senior Vice President and Market Manager of its Minneapolis market. Gonsales comes over from Hubbard Radio in St. Paul after spending 18 years with the company.

Dave LaBrozzi has been hired as Brand Manager for News Radio KDKA-AM/100.1 FM. Kraig Riley has been promoted to Brand Manager for sister station 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM).

SportsMap Radio is launching a new weekday show with Fred Faour (L) and Fred Davis (R). Fred Nation is set to premier November 29th.

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.

Nadia Cowart is the new Digital Sales Manager for Cumulus Beaumont, TX/Lake Charles, LA. She previously was Promotion Manager for the group from 2002 through 2008.

The renewals continue for The Bob & Tom Show. The latest is with iHeartMedia to continue the morning show on 17 of the company's radio stations across America.

FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington is emerging as radio's top ally on the FCC after the departure of two of radio's strongest proponents Ajit Pai and Michael O'Rielly. Simington spoke about the importance of local and being able to compete with Google and Facebook before the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association. Simington is also a keynote speaker today at Forecast 2022 in New York City.