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(By John Shomby) A few weeks back, Elmo from Sesame Street did something simple that unexpectedly created a heartfelt dialogue around the world. You probably saw his post on “X”: “Elmo is just checking in. How is everybody doing?”

The streaming pure-play says the addition of AdsWizz will upgrade its ad tech capabilities. This is not an unexpected move as Pandora moves more into programmatic buying and away from feet-on-the-street selling to cut down on cost, as we've learned from their earnings calls.

This Is Nashville will be a one-hour, daily NPR-style news show on WPLN. Khalil Ekulona will Host, Andrea Tudhope is the Executive Producer.

The seventh annual Barrett Sports Media Top 20 series has named 'Toucher & Rich' the top Major Market Morning Show. The Beantown based show knocked 'Boomer & Gio' into second place.

On November 1, iHeartMedia Oklahoma City launched Q 94.7 (KOKQ), branded as Oklahoma’s Classic Rock. The station will focus on 70s, 80s, and 90s rock, with an on-air lineup of Dave "Gunner" Gunn, Maria Milito, Ken Dashow, and Big Red.

A new podcast series, Keys to the Kingdom, is set to peel back the curtain on the lives of theme park employees, particularly those working at Disneyland. Listeners will hear firsthand accounts from both current and former staff at the Disney parks.

Former VP/GM for Mid America Broadcasting Howard "Fritz" Frederick died peacefully in Scottsdale surrounded by family, this past Monday. He was 90. His grandson, one half of the Fred and Angi Show in Chicago, told Radio Ink, "My grandfather instilled in me a love of radio and broadcasting, and without his support, guidance, and mentorship I'd never be where I am today."

Scott Shepard, a weekend DJ at Detroit's classic rock station WCSX (94.7 FM), died on Saturday, November 12 at the age of 49. Shepard worked for WCSX for two decades; his most recent role saw him host the Sunday morning show Overeasy.

The technology division (NAB Labs) of the National Association of Broadcasters has invested in a Baltimore company called Yet Analytics. Yet Analytics provides platforms for the multi-source collection and analysis of human and machine performance data within Fortune 500 companies and other large organizations.

Six Members of the House of Representatives and one Senator have added their cosponsorship to a resolution opposing "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations.