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iHeartMedia announced the return of the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards set for Thursday, January 21. Since nominees will be unable to attend due to the pandemic, this year’s virtual event will be recorded from multiple locations.

Howard Stern and SiriusXM have announced a new agreement under which Stern will continue to produce and host The Howard Stern Show for SiriusXM for another five years.

Audible has launched the Audible Podcast Development Program, which is designed to create new original podcasts from emerging and undiscovered storytellers around the world.

iHeartMedia Chicago is taking part in a month-long celebration of giving back to listeners and the community. 107.5 WGCI, V103, Inspiration 1390, 93.9 LITE FM, Rock 95.5, and 103.5 KISSFM; all have events planned to support families and the community.

Airing just over 60,000 commercials on radio stations across the country, Bristol Myers Squibb-Pfizer was radio's top national advertiser last week, according to Media Monitors. Bank of America (58,041) held on to the second spot.

Tuned In Broadcasting's Lightning 100 may have to shut down due to lost revenue from the pandemic. The station has started a campaign to raise $250,000 to help keep it afloat. The number one goal is to raise enough money to prevent any further layoffs on its already small staff. Find out what they're doing HERE.

SBS's KRZZ, which covers 9 counties in the San Francisco/Oakland area, raised over $418,000 during its 2020 Radiothon for the Children's Miracle Network. A total of $418,952 in donations were called in from listeners during the two day event.

Cumulus Dallas stations KSCS-FM and KPLX-FM joined together for a two day broadcast to raise money for Cook Children’s Medical Center in Texas. Talent from each station took to their microphones together, in a simulcast Country for the Kids Radiothon and raised $443,757. 

O'Connell is the VP of News-Talk Affiliate Sales for Compass Media Networks. Her final day will be December 31st. O'Connell has spent the last 40 years managing News-Talk radio affiliate sales including the last six years with Compass Media Networks.

News Talk 760 WJR News Director Dick Haefner has announced his retirement after a 51-year career in radio news. Haefner, an award-winning newscaster, reporter, and news director, has been the WJR News Director since 1989.