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It's a first for DraftKings. The gambling company has inked a content distribution, monetization and sponsorship agreement with Meadowlark Media. As part of the deal, Meadowlark Media and DraftKings will distribute The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz and the Le Batard & Friends Network across audio, TV, digital and social channels.

Harry Hamm, who began his radio career at KMOX-AM in St. Louis in 1975, was sentenced to nearly 6 years in a federal prison this week for possession of child pornography. Hamm is 79 years old.

(By Rick Fink) I stole the title and the majority of this article from one of my favorite authors and philosophers, Seth Godin. If you haven’t read his books or his daily writings, I highly recommend that you do.

The Independent Broadcasters Association is partnering with We Mail America.com. The company has created a business model that couples direct mail to a full offering of digital advertising services.

Susan Stephens has been promoted to SVP and General Manager for Programming. Tim Seymour is now SVP, Head of Operations. And, Becky Bennett is elevated to VP, Partner Relations.

Media Staffing Network and The Media Sales Institute will work together on a curriculum. It will be part of the 2021 NABOB MSI hosted by Morehouse College later this year.

United Stations Radio Networks has created a special theme week for the anniversary celebration of a Grunge Rock classic album. The tribute to Temple of the Dog will run through April 30th on the networks hardDriveXL program.

WPLN News has hired Caroline Eggers as the newsroom’s first Environmental Reporter. She joins Nashville Public Radio in June.

Tricia Gallenbeck is Cumulus' new Market Manager in Eugene, OR. She joins Cumulus from Reno Media Group where she was GM. Gallenbeck was previously D.O.S. for Beasley in Fayetteville. She replaces Kathy Smith.