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When it comes to attracting the biggest possible audience for your radio station, syndicated programming could be a part of the mix. Spanish-language radio stations are no different, and that's where GLR Networks seeks to fill a void in communities across the U.S.

Futuri Media has brought veteran media executive Zena Burns into its executive leadership team as SVP, Strategic Marketing and Brand Development. Burns will remain based in Chicago.

Kevin Sheehan was part of the morning show on The Team 980 in Washington, DC, when Dan Gilbert owned the station. A few months ago the station was sold to Radio One and changes were made. Sheehan was one of the changes.

Talbott, who's been on Radio Ink's Most Powerful People in Radio list for the past 8 years, will receive the 10th annual MIW Radio Group Trailblazer Award this year. Talbott is the Networks President for Premiere.

Thirty-year vet Bill Gentry is the new Market Manager for Cumulus' six stations in Birmingham. He replaces David Walls who retired. Gentry joins Cumulus from Alpha Media in Louisville where he was the also Market Manager.

Entercom has launched The Silver and Black Podcast, centered on the Oakland Raiders, and Overtime, a San Francisco 49ers-focused show. Both podcasts are available on San Francisco station 95.7 The Game’s (KGMZ-FM) website, 957thegame.com, a part of the Radio.com network, as well as on the Radio.com app.

For over 30 years, Mike Pintek was the host of The Mike Pintek Show on KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, weekdays from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. In May of last year, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer but continued to host his show.

Entercom Orlando has announced a pair of new appointments. Dana Taylor will assume the role of PD for MIX 105.1 (WOMX-FM) and John O’Connell will fill the same position for FM 101.9 (WQMP-FM).

Pai says FCC staff has already been deployed to survey the radiofrequency spectrum across critical areas of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, and the FCC our Operations Center is open 24 hours a day.

The National Association of Broadcasters sent a letter to members on Wednesday that included a link to the NAB's "Ten Steps to Disaster Preparation and Recovery" guide. The 4-page document details everything from staff safety to programming continuity to reviewing your risks. You may want to print it out and study it if you are in Florence's path. HERE it is.