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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.

ESPN Deportes is debuting a new podcast called SC Reportajes Podcast, under SC Reportajes, the network’s Emmy nominated storytelling brand. The podcast is voiced by ESPN Deportes’ Tlatoani Carrera.

Brian Davis has taken over as Operations Manager for Cumulus' Appleton-Oshkosh market. He'll also program WPKR-FM. Cumulus has five stations in the Wisconsin market.

Townsquare Media’s New Jersey 101.5 (WKXW-FM) is presenting the latest in a series of Town Hall broadcasts to help New Jersey parents prepare for the start of the new school year. It's set for Thursday August 20.

The Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Resource Center provides media companies with resources to create and sustain a diverse, inclusive workplace. The NAB's Leadership Foundation effort connects organizations with associations and consultants with expert knowledge of diversity and equity issues.

This month marks the 20th Anniversary of Fox Sports Radio. The Premiere Sports Network/FSR partnership started in 2000.