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While most radio companies, outside the biggest in the industry, struggle to find a revenue generating podcast strategy, the number of consumers listening to podcasts continues to grow.

Kate Scott will make history March 29th, when she becomes the first woman to call a regular-season game for the Golden State Warriors on 95.7 The Game. Scott will be joined by Mary Murphy and Kerith Burke on a special all-female broadcast team.

Brian Orlando, morning man at Connoisseur Media’s 94.3 The Shark on Long Island is on a mission to help people struggling with depression. First Orlando wrote a song, after his hero Chris Cornell of Soundgarden took his own life in 2017.

Vermont Public Radio's first News Fellow hire is Marlon Hyde. Hyde is graduating from Saint Michael’s College this spring with a degree in media studies, journalism and digital arts. He's from Queens, New York.

Swensson, host of The Local Show on Minnesota Public Radio's The Current announced on Thursday that her last show will be April 4th. Swensson has been with The Current for 9 years and host of The Local Show for 5.

On Wednesday Danielle Murr announced she was leaving the Greg Hill morning show as co-host. On Thursday, Dale Arnold, co-host of the midday show on WEEI announced he had enough. Tomorrow will be Arnold's last day.

The Independent Broadcasters Association has announced a partnership with Sedera, a medical cost sharing community that provides non-insurance healthcare options.

COVID 19: One Year Later is a special series marking the anniversary of the pandemic declaration. The series will be featured on CBS News Top of the Hour and World News Roundup broadcasts beginning March 15 through March 19.

The NAB has announced the 52 finalists for the 2021 Crystal Radio Awards. WHUR-FM Washington, D.C. will be honored with the Crystal Heritage Award. The Howard University station will be recognized for winning a total of five Crystal Radio Awards. A virtual awards program is set for April 13.

With March Madness on the horizon; ESPN is adding to its Daily Wager brand with a podcast and producing a series of radio specials. The Daily Wager Podcast debuts March 15 and the first of four Daily Wager Tournament Preview radio specials will air March 20.