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Objectbox is a machine learning technology that allows developers to train their own custom object detection engines, making it easier for organizations to understand and gain insights from their volumes of data.

David Paulus has joined O’Brien Et al. Advertising (OEA), a full-service marketing communications firm in Virginia Beach, in a newly created position Director of Client Services. From 2010 to 2017 Paulus was VP & GM of Max Media in Virginia Beach.

The iHeart station has tapped some bright young talent to fill a couple of key positions. Brooke Taylor has been named Assistant Program Director and Trace Hamilton has been named night host at the Country station.

Elko, NV, boasts the third-largest gold mining community in the world. Ruby Radio Corporation has been serving this isolated corner of the state for 16 years. CEO Ken Sutherland says his six-station cluster, covering 300 miles along Interstate 80, is unique and successful.

According to new research released by the Radio Advertising Bureau and Borrell Associates, digital revenue is approaching the $1 billion mark. The report also suggests that digital revenue will make up more than 10% of the average station's ad revenue in 2019.

Long-time radio industry owner Kerby Confer is still going strong with the Tuesday purchase of the Steinman Communications radio group. This brings the Forever total to 55 stations in 12 markets.

Podcasting for Radio Dummies is Radio Ink’s popular series on everything you need to know about podcasting — from content creation to sales, marketing, and tech tips. And it takes to the stage at the Hispanic Radio Conference, March 12-13 in Miami.

And as we know, that's where a lot of radio's younger demo is going for music. In a letter to YouTubers, CEO Susan Wojcicki said that in 2018 the number of creators that earned five or six figures has grown by more than 40%. Also, channels with over one million subscribers nearly doubled.

(By Ronald Robinson) The challenges confronting any station considering taking the “live and local” route are many, and they are significant. Having a “live” presenter occasionally making local geographical references or promoting local events is no panacea for the indifference demonstrated by so much of a local population.

Radio PA, the state news and information network covering the Keystone state has a new owner. Maryland Media One, the owner of the Maryland News Network, will assume operations on April 16th.