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Despite reports that young consumers are spending more time with streaming platforms, social media and YouTube, Nielsen says 91% of teens (12-17) in small and medium markets are tuning into radio on a monthly basis.

Atlas Music Publishing was founded by Richard Stumpf in 2013 and currently represents songs performed by artists including Madonna, John Legend, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Luke Bryan and many others.

UK-based social media stars Mark and Roxanne Hoyle, known as LadBaby, are expanding their reach with the announcement of their debut podcast Live Laugh Love. The podcast will be represented by media group Global and has an exclusive ad sales deal with DAX.

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The name of the new podcast from WTOP is Target USA and it focuses on the threats facing America. The podcast is reported and produced by WTOP National Security Correspondent JJ Green.

Radio Ink is introducing a brand new weekly podcast every Friday morning LIVE at 9 a.m. Podcast Movement 2018 was rock-solid proof that radio needs to be more involved in podcasting. Our goal with "Podcasting For Radio Dummies" is to teach you how and why you should jump in the deep end of the podcasting pool. And we are already lining up a killer guest list...

FOX News Radio will debut The FOX News Rundown, a news-based daily podcast, on Wednesday, November 1. Airing Monday through Friday each week, co-hosts Dave Anthony, Lisa Brady, and Jessica Rosenthal will take listeners behind the headlines.

iHeartMedia Fort Collins has tapped three-time CMA Major Market Personality of the Year Jonathan Wilde to bring a fresh morning show to Big 97.9 (KXBG). Big Mornings with Johnny Wilde has debuted offering a new voice on local news and current events.

When the holiday season ends, iHeartMedia's Alternative Rocker, which is now airing Christmas music, will flip to Mainstream Adult Contemporary music. Beginning December 26, Star 102.1 will feature music from artists such as Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Pink, and Madonna.

WGOV Radio's Stephen Edgerton was killed outside the South Georgia radio station on January 20, 2012. As the local NBC affiliate reports, Edgerton stepped outside the station around midnight, and was shot three times. His attacker has not been brought to justice.