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Radio Mankato in Mankato, MN is mourning the loss of long-time employee Chris Painter. Chris passed away Monday at the age of 68. He was the sales manger for the company since 2007.

Two Hispanic media veterans will be talking about working with advertisers looking beyond post-pandemic times. It will all be part of the Hispanic Radio Conference in Miami, September 22-23.

Fox News Media’s radio and podcast division is working with Apple Podcasts to launch a new subscription-based content channel. Fox News Podcasts+ will offer exclusive content along with commercial-free episodes of the Fox News Podcasts portfolio.

There are 107,000 people listed on the National Organ Transplant list. John Hunt, President/CEO I-News Radio Network wants people to know how important it is to be an organ donor.

(By Ed Ryan) Phonation: A Chicago Podcast Compilation is a newly-launched crowdfunding project spearheaded by longtime podcaster and broadcaster James VanOsdol. Ten Chicago area podcasts will be pressed to vinyl which is being crowdfunded on Kickstarter.

Townsquare Media has named Mary Fork Market President for Southwest Michigan, which includes Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. She replaces Kate Morton who exited over a month ago and will report to Townsquare Senior Vice President Todd Lawley.

Audacy is adding two more sports betting programs to its line-up. The shows are part of the partnership with BetQL Network and its partnership with BetMGM.

No change in the top two spots on the latest Media Monitors List. Indeed stayed at number one along with Progressive holding on to second.

Fourteen additional members of the House and three Senators have added their support to the Local Radio Freedom Act which is a resolution opposing "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on radio stations. There are now 138 cosponsors in the House and 18 in the Senate.

The NAB Leadership Foundation will present the 2021 Corporate Leadership Award to Procter & Gamble. The award recognizes P&G’s corporate responsibility and commitment to create healthier, more equitable and more inclusive communities around the world.