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Providence Rock and Roller WHJY-FM and WSNE-FM have extended Doug Palmieri contract for another four years. Palmieri is part of the afternoon show “Doug & Scarpetti” on WHJY and he's the PD for both stations.

Radio One and WBT AM/FM host Bo Thompson have reached a multi-year agreement. The morning host is a Charlotte native who has spent nearly his entire 30 year career at the station.

‘The Breakfast Club’ is coming to 95.7 The Beat (WBTP). The show debuts May 17.

The latest revenue data from BIA Advisory Services details just how serious the damage was to radio from the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. The industry took a big hit last year due to businesses being forced to close, governments locking down and advertising coming to a near stand-still.

Not surprisingly, station transactions were also down during the year of the pandemic. BIA's latest data shows radio station sales fell to levels that hadn’t been seen in years. Only 534 stations sold in 2020 for an estimated value of $139 million. By comparison back in 2011 over 1,000 stations sold for $1.1 billion.

With the addition of ten new affiliates in recent weeks, Compass Media Networks' The Markley, van Camp & Robbins Show is now in over 100 markets. The show airs live from 12P-3P Eastern.

Shopper intelligence data company Catalina and iHeartMedia are teaming up to measure the impact podcast advertising has on offline sales in physical stores. Here's how they plan to accomplish that.

Diversion Podcasts has launched Backstaged: The Devil in Metal. Hosted by author and music journalist, Jon Wiederhorn, this 12-episode podcast takes listeners through the history and culture of heavy metal.

Audacy's Cadence13 is partnering with actress Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo. The weekly interview style show called Tell Me with Ellen Pompeo launches in the fall.

Marketron has launched Aspire by Marketron, a new website for salespeople that includes educational webinars, case studies and creative assets, covering the latest selling techniques and trends.