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National Public Radio has named Marta McLellan Ross to lead NPR's Policy and Representation team. Every year when national budget negotiations begin in Washington, public funding always seems to an item some representatives want to eliminate.

The 11AM Eastern webinar will focus on Borrell's newly issued local advertising forecast. The data discussed will include: total local advertising for 2021, which new medium will pass paid search and which markets will see the largest increase in dollars. REGISTER

YEA Networks and Townsquare have signed a new deal that will keep The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show on 10 of the company's radio stations. Kraddick passed away back in 2013 and the show has continued on successfully.

Speaking proposals are now being accepted for the 2021 NAB Show being held LIVE in Las Vegas held October 9–13. Click HERE for all the details on how to submit. The deadline is April 30, 2021.

Lower Cape Communications’ station WOMR is celebrating 39 years on-air. The Provincetown, MA community radio station celebration is low key this year because COVID concerns.

Benztown will be hosting a weekly discussion on topical audio production issues. Benztown’s Clubhouse Room is called Radio Imaging and Production and the first get-together is Thursday March 25.

Gaby Dunn is bringing her podcast Bad With Money to the Westwood One Podcast Network. The comedian and author examines the intersection of finance and social justice.

Sandra Sims-Williams has been appointed Chief Diversity Officer for Nielsen. She will take over from CEO David Kenny, who has held the CDO title in addition to CEO, since February 2019.

Westwood One has signed an agreement with DCP Entertainment to distribute and market all new podcasts as well as their back catalogue. DCP focuses on people of color, women, LGBTQ and stories about overcoming adversity.

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks and NTIA’s Minority Broadband Initiative for the Women of Color and the Technological Frontier webinar is set for 1 PM today. The webinar will feature women of color thought leaders in broadband research who will discuss how the digital divide impacts marginalized communities.