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Local Media Association CEO/ President Nancy Lane is the guest on the latest Borrell’s Local Marketing Trends podcast. She talks about how the organization pivoted to aid news and information providers make it through 2020.

Amplifi Media CEO Steve Goldstein answers that question in his latest blog after witnessing CES 2021 which was presented virtually for the first time ever this year. Read what Steve had to say about audio and podcasting HERE.

Through the new partnership Kast Media will utilize Triton’s suite of podcast technologies including the Omny Studio publishing platform and Podcast Metrics audience measurement service. Kast will also have access to Triton's ad serving and programmatic technologies and will participate in Triton’s Podcast Reports.

REC Networks, musicFIRST Coalition and Future of Music Coalition have filed a joint reply to the FCC's 2020 Report and Order to eliminate radio's programming duplication rule. The three organizations took issue mainly with the NAB.

The RTDNA is accepting entries for the 2021 Edward R Murrow awards until February 18th. The awards honor outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism. Podcasts are also eligible to enter. Get all the details on the awards HERE.

There have been press reports that possible inauguration disrupters have moved off social media platforms and onto amateur radio services to discuss their plans. The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has a warning for those using the equipment to conduct criminal activity.

Salem Media Group's Regnery Publishing has picked up Senator Josh Hawley’s The Tyranny of Big Tech after its cancellation last week by Simon & Schuster.

ARC Software, the affiliate relations platform developed by Jason Bailey, announced it has welcomed several new producers and syndicated products to the family. New to the platform in 2021 are Research Director, Rejoice Networks, Airkast and Blue Tag Media.

Cumulus has launched 98.1 The Phantom (KTLT-FM), flipping what was a sports-talker to Rock. “The Phantom” is a tribute to local landmark Fort Phantom Hill Lake.

Swagger Institute, P1 Learning and the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations are teaming up for a virtual sales and management training summit called Rising Above Wednesday, January 27th and Thursday, January 28th.