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That's what CEO Bob Pittman said on the iHeartMedia earnings call Thursday as the company reported an overall revenue increase of just under 20% to $843 million. Pittman said podcasting revenue jumped 79% over 2021 to $69 million.

CBS RADIO has upped Tracy Brandys to Senior Vice President, Market Manager and Director of Sales for its Baltimore market, effective immediately. She will oversee a four-station cluster that includes WJZ-AM-FM, WLIF-FM, WWMX-FM, and the CBS RADIO Up Close Performance Studio. Brandys will report to Scott Herman, Chief Operating Officer, CBS RADIO.

Brian Gebhardt is the new PD for Sactown Sports (KHTK-AM), Bonneville's Sports/Talker in Sacramento. Gebhardt spent the past seven years at 92.9 The Game in Atlanta most recently as Executive Producer of the “Andy & Randy” show. 

Before the nomination window for Radio Ink's 2023 30 and Under Superstars closes on Monday at 5p ET, we're checking in with some of last year's class of honorees for an update. Today, we talk with Quu and Commonwealth Broadcasting's Will David.

In a show of industry unity, 25 Houston radio stations will simultaneously air a fundraiser to support the Houston Food Bank in order to feed those affected by Hurricane Harvey, Friday, September 8 through Sunday, September 10.

KOST 103.5 and morning show personality Ellen announced a partnership, Friday, with Thrive Causemetics, a cosmetics company dedicated to supporting women with cancer. As part of the partnership, KOST 103.5 and Thrive Causemetics will offer female listeners undergoing cancer treatment complimentary makeovers to improve their confidence and self-esteem.

Shelli Sonstein celebrates 40 years on the New York radio airwaves as co-host of the Jim Kerr Rock and Roll Morning Show by inking a four-year contract extension with Q104.3 Radio, it was announced Wednesday. Sonstein recently won a Gracie Award for best radio co-host.

SiriusXM's connected-vehicle services division has signed a new five-year deal to provide driver-related data to Acura and Honda vehicles.

Entercom Charlotte has announced a new multiyear partnership with Frank Garcia, host of The Garcia and Bailey Show on WFNZ, 102.5 FM and 610 AM, weekdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Garcia has been broadcasting his midday show on WFNZ since 2007.

Two first-place awards and two third-place awards at the Florida Festival and Events Association 2016 Sunsational Awards for their Our Kids World Family Funfest, to be precise. The Funfest is a two-day event with a wide array of games and activities, including bounce houses, rock-climbing walls, a mini racetrack, a petting zoo, and pony rides.