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PodcastOne has secured the distribution and advertising sales rights to Todd and Julie Chrisley’s Chrisley Confessions podcast.  The podcast launched in 2018 with hosts Todd and Julie Chrisley.

Applications are being accepted for the 2021 MIW Mildred Carter Mentoring Program until January 29. Four candidates from the radio broadcasting industry will be selected for the 2021 program.

Northern California Public Media has agreed to buy a powerful local FM station to boost public broadcasting in Sonoma County. It has filed with the Federal Communications Commission to purchase KDHT-FM 104.9.

In addition to telling investors about Townsquare's Q4 revnue comeback from a debilitating  government shutdown from COVID-19, CEO Bill Wilson also showed off some very impressive digital numbers, which the company is growing outside its radio markets.

The client was the Southeast Michigan Ford Dealers Association which piloted a campaign on the smart speaker. When Detroit listeners asked their smart speaker to play one of Cumulus' local radio stations, a 15-second pre-roll ad ran before the station began.

Babbel remains at the top of the Media Monitors list of national advertisers. Babbel aired 67,652 commercials on radio stations all across the country to remain in the top spot.

CBS News Radio will have extensive coverage of Wednesday's inaugural ceremonies and other events surrounding the occasion. The network will offer long form anchored coverage, short form special reports, and LIVE feeds of events throughout Washington, DC, along with expanded reporters’ packages, analysts,and sound bites for stations.

Yesterday we published an opinion piece from Hubbard Radio CEO Ginny Morris, who shared her thoughts on the First Amendment, which has been discussed quite a bit lately in heated political debates. Today we're publishing the column again which includes very passionate comments from our readers.

As of March 1st Taja Graham (pictured) will take over as Market President for Emmis in Indianapolis following the announcement that Bob Richards will be leaving to pursue other interests. Richards has been with Emmis for 11 years. Graham is currently Vice President of Sales.

The Chicago news station has promoted Nick Gale to News Director. Gale will continue in his role as News Anchor for Morning Drive, a position he's held since 2020. He replaces John Dempsey who retired at the end of 2020.