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As 2020 comes to an end ABC Audio will provide a full slate of programs. Being offered are: four long-form programs, eight short-form news series and a music special.

The nationally syndicated duo Bob & Sheri have been using Facebook Live to help make the holiday season a little brighter for their listeners, hosting a Facebook Live Christmas Extravaganza recently that was seen by over 22,000 listeners.

Two new episodes of Chachi Loves Everybody, are out. Dave "Chachi" Denes is the President of Benztown.

HOT 105.7 (WXSS-HD2) in Milwaukee has added to the on-air staff. Promise will host mornings and DJ Gee-A gets afternoon drive.

Radio host, author and writer Mitch Albom completed his 15-hour "Say Detroit" annual radiothon on WJR in Detroit. The 5-7 p.m. WJR host raised $1,519.041 to "better the lives of Detroit's neediest no matter what their age."

The latest survey from Borrell & Associates of nearly one thousand radio buyers shows they are poised to spend more in 2021. Gordon Borrell presented his latest findings this week at Radio Ink's Forecast LIVE conference.

The NAB wants everyone to know that the 2021 NAB Las Vegas Show, which is now planned to be live in early October, is looking strong already. More than 540 companies have signed contracts to exhibit at the show, spanning 31 countries.

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland was the big winner during Star 102’s (WDOK-FM) 2020 Rainbow Radiothon. The radiothon has raised $4.7 million since 2003.

99.5 zpl (WZPL-FM), in Indianapolis, raised a total of $1,003,919 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Make-A-Wish Request-A-Thon was a 36-hour fundraising event.

And these two familiar faces are your virtual tour guides for CES 2021. The company will be leading an online guided tour of CES, specifically curated for anyone in radio. While past tours have been limited mostly to corporate executives, this year’s Jacobs Media virtual tour will be accessible and affordable to all. Get all the details HERE.