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Public media organization PRX announced that Janetta Stringfellow has joined the staff as Chief Development Officer, where she will lead national fundraising. Stringfellow will also work on growing the organization’s major donor base while overseeing individual giving, institutional support, and digital fundraising.

The Pacifica Safety Net, a California non-profit organization, formed by Pacifica radio listeners, volunteers, and donors has launched a website and posted a video calling Pacifica board members self-serving and acting in a way that has compromised Pacifica's mission.

Country Radio Broadcasters has announced the lineup for the CRS 2021 New Faces of Country Music® Show. The show is set for February 19 during CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience.

Connecticut morning team Chaz and AJ spent last week collecting cash and toys equaling over $166k to be distributed to five local charities. Chaz said the outpouring of generosity during a difficult year was incredible. "We are absolutely blown away by this total.”

A new company called i4 Media Ventures is launching a 12-episode podcast series called We Interrupt This Broadcast, which will highlight the history of American broadcasting. The first season of six seasons planned over the next three years debuts in February.

Beasley Media Group’s WXKB-FM (B103.9) collected thousands of dollars, thousands of toys and bikes for needy families in Southwest Florida. Big Mama’s Bike Drive benefits the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation in Lee County.

Edison Research will present their final webinar of the year, on Thursday, December 17. Edison Research’s 10 for ’20 will showcase the ten most notable findings from 2020.

WCKM-FM, Glens Falls, NY Operation Santa Claus, is feeding and providing winter clothing to needy families. The annual live radio auction netted more than $10,000 during the four hour event.

The Jeff Foxx Show with Keke Brown and Nina has been added to the Sun Broadcast Group programming lineup. The program was formerly syndicated on Superadio and New York station WBLS.

BIA tracks the local advertising spend for 16 different media (8 traditional media and 8 digital/online). Their nationwide and local market estimates are delivered in BIA ADVantage. Every week, BIA and Radio Ink will be partnering to provide an exclusive look at BIA's estimates for market groupings.