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Dr. Ed Cohen was recently released from his position with Cumulus as VP for Ratings and Research. With his many years at Nielsen and Arbitron, in addition to Cumulus, we wanted to pick his brain on what he sees happening across the radio landscape.

Jeff Gaulton (pictured) will be replaced by Sean Bekan at Bicoastal's Eugene, Oregon cluster. Bekan has 20 years of radio under his belt, including stints at iHeart, Buckley Broadcasting and Mapleton. This will be his second time with Bicoastal. 

Former Triad Executive Steve Fehder joins Kensington Digital Media, to run Nashville, where the company has one station (WHPY-FM). Kensington was formed in 2011 and owns 7 stations in 3 markets (Nashville, Hendersonville, TN and Warsaw, IN). 

71-year old Charley Steiner was gearing up to call his 16th season of L.A. Dodger Baseball with Rick Monday from the radio booth when his doctor told him he was out of his mind. Steiner has medical issues that put him at high risk of the coronavirus.

Media Monitors reports that learning language site Babbel was radio's number one advertiser for the week of July 1, 2020. Progressive (52,296) and GEICO (45,829) are fighting it out to sell insurance to radio listeners, finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer of P&G recently discussed national advertising opportunities with the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters. Several members of NABOB were invited to a recent Webex meeting where Pritchard invited the attendees to submit advertising proposals.

WCSX-FM Beasley Media Morning Show Host Big Jim from Big Jim’s House will drive 27 hours on a rockin’ road trip from Detroit to Minnesota to raise $50,000 to benefit Gleaners Food Bank with help from rock recording artist Bob Seger. 

Kenney Jay has been hired by Big Loud Records as the National Director of Radio Marketing, a newly created position. The former WUSN Chicago PD will be develop, execute, and optimize radio marketing strategies for the label.

Content creation company Tenderfoot TV, and iHeartMedia, will create nine new iHeartRadio Original Podcasts to air beginning today through 2022. The upcoming podcast slate will focus on limited series as well as several weekly shows.

An effort by Cumulus Media Atlanta to aid businesses suffering from pandemic fall-out has resulted in more than $1 million in airtime and creative services.