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Gordon Borrell and Corey Elliot take it outside this week. Out-of-Home advertising has become a real competitor for ad dollars. The episode looks at how OOH has been unaffected by Google, Facebook and other digital media.

ESPN Cleveland has launched a podcast with Browns Analyst Tony Grossi. The Daily Grossi will be offered daily and is free.

The latest National Association of Broadcasters podcast, hosted by Chief Diversity Officer Michelle Duke, looks at iHeart's Black Information Network. BIN launched in June in 15 markets across the United States.

Sirius XM Connected Vehicle Services and RapidSOS, are working together to help first responders save more lives. The joint effort will digitally transmit vehicle crash data to 911 immediately following a crash-related vehicle emergency.

According to new research from Nielsen, when Americans were told to stay home by the government due to COVID-19, they stayed with radio to stay informed.

As we reported on July 30th, industry executive Bob McCurdy passed away after a battle with cancer. Bob's friends have announced they would like to see a new rehab basketball facility built in his name in Norwalk, CT. Bob was a standout college basketball player and a big supporter of an organization called Full Court Peace.

Airing over 47,000 commercials on radio stations across the country kept Progressive Insurance at the top of the Media Monitors chart of national advertisers for the week of August 10th.

The Salem Radio Network is geared up for convention coverage, COVID style. This weeks Democratic National Convention and next weeks Republican National Convention will be 100% virtual/online because of the pandemic concerns.

Benztown + McVay Media Podcasts Networks have launched Consenting Adults, a new podcast series for mature audiences that explores the intimate relationships of people 40 and older. LISTEN

Both podcasts will be hosted by CNN Political Director David Chalian. CNN Political Briefing is a daily show that will run for about ten minutes or less. And, Politically Sound is a weekly recapping the week in politics.