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ESPN Cleveland (WKNR/WWGK) has added The Rebound with Emmett Golden to its podcast stable. Emmett currently hosts The Next Level every weekday from 3 to 6 pm alongside Jerod Cherry on 850 ESPN Cleveland, as well as Primetime every Saturday on the ESPN Radio Network.

The NAB says The Federal Communications Commission is planning to increase application fees and add new fee categories for broadcasters and the organization is not happy about that.

This week Compass Media Networks host Gordon Deal celebrates his 15th year as host of This Morning –America’s First News with Gordon Deal. And, Deal is now heard on 300 stations across the country.

According to Borrell & Associates the number one reason the majority of businesses stopped spending money on advertising in 2020 has to do with the virus. 44% of the advertisers Borrell surveyed blamed their pause on the virus. Here are the other reasons...

The incident took place at a hunger fundraiser in Hawaii when Island 98.5 morning show co-hosts Kreyz Oshiro and Vic Harris mocked local entertainer Paula Fuga who shared with the show that she had to eat food out of garbage cans when she was younger.

While hunting with a friend, Jamie McKibbin was reported missing Sunday night. Both men were found Monday afternoon. The boat was not found. McKibbin and his wife Katina own the McKibbin Media Group which includes WKHM AM/FM and WIBM in Jackson and WCSR AM/FM in Hillsdale.  

The flip on 105.7 is made to Alternative in the Ohio market. iHeart Central Ohio President Kris Foley said “There’s a significant appetite in Columbus for new music discovery and a place to rediscover some 90s and 2000s Alternative music hits which has a strong nostalgic appeal right now.”

Mornings are changing in Tulsa in December. Tige Rodgers and Daniel Baker will join Amber Glaze on 98.5 KVOO.

Premier Networks is offering two, four-hour specials hosted by CMT's Cody Alan. CMT After MidNite Friendsgiving Special and Home For the Holidays will feature interviews and themed music.

The Gracie Interview Series – Virtual Gathering, hosted by the Alliance for Women in Media, this week will feature Jessica Cordova Kramer, CEO, Lemonada Media. The program will look at the start-up success of the podcast originator.