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Hubbard Radio has expanded the role of Phil Mackey with the company. He is now the “Brand and Digital Content Development Director” and will be helping Hubbard managers with strategies for creating new multi-channel content, built around the company's brands.

Big Horn Radio Network is keeping the annual Girl Scout Cookie drive in the Cody, Wyoming area from crumbling. The traditional method of selling the cookies was hindered this year by COVID restrictions.

An estimated 40,000 participants have accessed the inaugural NAB Show Express since the online event launched on May 13. According to the NAB more than 1.6 million minutes of video content was accessed through the event's broadcast channels, on-demand videos and social media streams.

Cumulus Media has added another VP title to Troy Hanson in Chicago. As Vice President/Corporate Programming-Rock Formats, he now has oversight of the Classic Rock format for Cumulus.

This is a follow-up to our story from yesterday about Randi Kirshbaum's criticism about how she was laid off from her job with Saga's Portland Radio Group. Saga executives tell Radio Ink they do not appreciate the company being dragged through the mud in the press and social media and are fighting back.

Governor J.B. Pritzker has revoked longtime Chicago reporter Amy Jacobson’s access to his daily press briefings. The Governor claims Jacobson is not an objective reporter. Jacobson co-hosts morning drive on Salem's AM 560 with Dan Proft.

A new study shows that sellers expect the U.S. economy to begin to recover starting in June. SalesFuel has released its “2020 State of Media Sales” study which surveyed 820 salespeople including 132 sellers who work in radio.

Those are the words of Edison Research President Larry Rosin during our Facebook Live interview Tuesday. The topic was Understanding the Changing Habits of Listeners during the coronavirus crisis. If you overslept Tuesday, check it out now on Facebook or YouTube.

Joe Rogan's podcast can be heard everywhere....for now. In 2021 Rogan's show will be heard exclusively on Spotify after Rogan announced he's signed an exclusive deal with Spotify.

Kevin Garrity, CEO of Gen Media Partners, reflects on radio's role during the COVID 19 crisis, how its ability to provide companionship to listeners and nimble adaptability to meeting advertiser needs have served it and its constituents well. LISTEN