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Former Long Island Radio Broadcasting GM Stephanie McNamara Bitis plead guilty to fraud back in November of 2020. McNamara Bits was accused of using the station AMEX card, for personal use, then covering it up. Her sentencing, originally scheduled for today, has been pushed back to April 29.

(By Buzz Knight) Utilized by many, forgotten by some, The Feedback Loop is one of the most valuable assets an organization can have in its arsenal. It's critical to an organizations internal operation when it's deployed to get close to the energy, vibe and outlook of frontline workers.

On Friday all iHeart stations in the state of Colorado will participate in We are iHeart Colorado. Boulder Strong. It's an on-air fundraiser to benefit the victims and the families of Monday’s Boulder shooting. 10 people were killed, including a police officer. 26 iHeart stations will run the campaign.

Entercom and Rush Street Interactive have joined in a multi-year partnership involving a number of sports betting audio initiatives. Rush Street Interactive is the operator of the BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse mobile platforms.

WGTS 91.9, Washington, DC has purchased a new signal to expand it’s footprint into the Delmarva Peninsula of Maryland and Delaware. The agreement is with American University to purchase NPR affiliate 88.3 WRAU. The price: $650,000.

Art of Power is a new weekly podcast from WBEZ Chicago. Host and creator Aarti Shahani explores how wielding power transforms a person and the world around them.

ABC Audio is producing a six-part series leading up to Oscar Sunday. Inside the Oscars® is hosted by ABC News’ Ginger Zee.

Composers Jon Batiste and Sharon Farber have been newly elected to the Board of Directors of ASCAP. They will each serve a two-year term beginning April 1st, 2021.

95.1 WAPE The Big Ape in Jacksonville has named Jud Heussler Director of Branding/Programming. Prior to joining Cox Media Group he was PD at Curtis Media Group’s Pulse FM in Raleigh, NC.

Rob Lederman was quickly fired from hosting the 97 Rock morning show in Buffalo after he compared toaster settings to the tone of Black women’s skin on the air Wednesday.