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When Dave Crowl leaves the radio industry at the end of 2020, it will be after logging in 44 years. Crowl's final stop was as Market Manager for Cumulus in Cincinnati. During his career, Crowl was responsible for the operation of radio station groups in 147 markets, ranging in size from Chicago to Hillsboro, OH.

In Episode 35 of their podcast, Gordon Borrell and Corey Elliot discuss the key findings from the Borrell's survey of local advertisers. The hosts claim this will be "the soundtrack for the first quarter of 2021." LISTEN

Entercom has teamed up with the Ad Council on a program called COPING-19, a national PSA campaign aimed at raising awareness and providing tips and resources to help people experiencing mental health challenges.

Earlier this year WBUR announced a call for entries for a yearlong newsroom fellowship designed to deepen the skills of an emerging journalist. A committee narrowed the pool to five finalists who they met in November. Hafsa Quraishi was chosen for the fellowship and will join WBUR in January. More HERE.

Alicia "Bruce" Trujillo has been promoted to Assistant Program Director at Indie 102.3 (KVOQ), Denver. Trujillo has been an on-air host since 2016 with the station.

WKCI-FM in New Haven raised over $16,000 and collected 498 frozen turkeys, 164 pounds of meat and over 6, 600 pounds of non-perishable food items during the 30th annual KC101 Stuff-A-Bus food drive for the Connecticut Food Bank.

The Bobby Ricky Show Podcast is hosted by Bay Area DJs Bob St. Laurent (KVYN) and Big Rick Stuart (KFOX KFOG Live 105).

SportsGrid Radio and SiriusXM announced today that they are teaming up to launch the SportsGrid Radio Channel on SiriusXM on January 7. The SportsGrid Radio channel will be available to SiriusXM subscribers on channel 204. SportsGrid Radio will be replacing the VSiN channel, which will air on SiriusXM until 12/31.

Beasley Media Group’s WMMR Philadelphia hosts Preston & Steve brought in $1.4 million during their Camp Out For Hunger event. Proceeds will go to hunger relief organization Philabundance, which acquires and distributes food to help feed those in need, while also advocating for policies that increase food access.

WRDN Durand, WI broadcaster Brian Winnekins is being recognized by the National Association of Farm Broadcasters as the 2020 Farm Broadcaster of the year. Brian served as the NAFB president in 2016 and is also a former regional VP for the organization.