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Just as the Governor of Alaska was telling people to tune to the radio for continued wildfire updates, he announced all public radio and TV stations would see their funding reduced. $2 million in public funding will be slashed.

After leaving congress Joe Walsh launched a talk show which is now syndicated by The Salem Radio Network. According to Crain's, Walsh, a harsh critic of President Trump, will announce this week that he's running for President.

With Taylor Swift's master recordings now in the hands of Scooter Braun, the superstar tells CBS she plans to re-record all of her music. Braun purchased the music from BMG for $300 million. Swift has said Braun is a bully. The full interview with Swift will air on CBS Television this Sunday.

Taylor Swift is releasing a new album Friday called Lover and iHeartMedia has partnered with the superstar to broadcast the iHeartRadio Lover Album Release Party which will feature exclusive audio from Swift.

Borrell and Associates has released its mid-year advertising forecast update. And, with some actual numbers in the books for 2019, the research firm says radio is looking a lot stronger when it comes to digital revenue. And that's a good thing because spot revenue isn't looking so good.

Seahawks.com is reporting that comedian Joel McHale will serve as radio analyst alongside Steve Raible on the Seahawks Radio Network broadcast of the Seahawks at Chargers game this weekend.

Students are heading back to their college towns, so SiriusXM has picked a good time to offer a new subscription package especially for college students. The streaming package — called “Student Premier" package — is $4 per month.

Hubbard VP Dan Seeman has announced that Matt Senne was named GM for stations in Alexandria and Wadena in Minnesota. Senne will oversee KIKV-FM and KULO-FM in Alexandria and KKWS-FM, KWAD-AM, and KNSP-AM in Wadena.

PD and morning host of KDGS-FM in Witchita, Greg “The Hitman” Williams, is being inducted into The Kansas African American Museum Hall of Fame. Williams will receive the Broadcast Journalism Trailblazer Award from TKAAM on October 5.

Has the radio industry given up on The Baby Boomer generation? John Sebastian says it has. He believes a format that targets the 55-72 year old demo can work and he knows how.