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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.

Since the launch of its podcast network in June of 2020, Jam Street Media has achieved its first milestone of 1 million downloads. Its slate of shows includes: The Big Swing with Strip and Coop, Deep Cover: The Real Donnie Brasco, Appalachian Mysteria and Let’s Get Into Entertainment.

Anny Mansfield is moved into the newly created position of Corporate Research Director. Mansfield, who's been with Gen since day one, will build out a company-wide research department. In her new role, Mansfield's responsibilities extend to Sun Broadcast Group, the network GMP purchased just over two years ago.

New Jersey 101.5 (WKXW-FM) is presenting the latest in a series of Town Hall broadcasts to help focusing on mental health. The program is set for January 21.

Q99.7 (WWWQ-FM) is debuting two new shows covering midday and afternoon drive. Yvonne Monet will handle middays M-F, while station favorites Jade and Moe take over 3 to 7 PM M-F.

KFMX 94.5 FM in Lubbock, TX is celebrating its 40th Anniversary. Referred to at times as “Lubbock’s Dirty Little Secret” the station is part of Townsquare Media’s six station Lubbock cluster.