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OTHERtoneMedia is the name of the company. Pharrell Williams has produced the first podcast, OTHERtone with Pharrell, Scott, and Fam-Lay, will premier December 7.

KDKA News Radio in Pittsburgh will launch KDKA Radio Afternoon News Hosted by Rick Dayton (weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) on December 7.

Cox Media Group Atlanta’s radio stations partnered with the Atlanta Community Food Bank to collect food and monetary donations to supply holiday meals for local families in need. 25,816 meals will be provided as a result of the campaign.

Rodney Ho at The Atlanta Journal Constitution (Howard also writes for the paper) broke the story yesterday that Howard will stop doing his radio show at the end of the year. Howard will continue to do his podcast and run his two websites. He's been on the air for over 33 years.

Dane Clark, Hugh Syme & Andy Wilson have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. In their Music Buzz Podcast they have candid discussions about the music business. In the first episode the three successful musicians interview each other.

The NAB and the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute have kicked off a nationwide research project to identify effective COVID-19 vaccine education messaging. The research findings will be used to develop tools and resources for local broadcasters.

The FCC will look very different in 2021 following the announcement that Chairman Ajit Pai would be stepping down from the Commission once President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in. Commissioner Michael O'Rielly is leaving as well. Both were very friendly to radio.

Not surprising with a Democrat about to take over the White House in January, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced that he intends to leave the Commission on January 20, 2021, inauguration day for President-elect Joe Biden.

Cox Media Group has announced that EVP of Radio Bill Hendrich will retire at the end of the year. Hendrich will  remain in an advisory capacity in 2021. 

Jay Bailey’s Reatro Ventures has launched a marketing firm called Greau Creative (pronounced GROW). Greau’s services include creative design, campaign strategy, media buying and...