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Daniel Anstandig's Futuri Media has acquired StreamOn, a company that specializes in streaming, podcasting, and social media for radio. StreamOn co-founder Andrew Snook becomes VP of Streaming Systems at Futuri. The terms of the deal were not announced.

Attorney's for G-Networks have responded to a lawsuit filed against the company by former employees Danno and Laura Wolkoff. The Wolkoff's claim they were wrongfully terminated and are owed over $2 million.

Here's a story getting national attention, and probably wouldn't be if Donald Trump was not the President. And it's a great General Manager case study. What would you do if you had to manage Bruce Bond? Can he ever be hired again in radio or has he burned his last bridge?

David Lee has been appointed the new director and general manager of Milwaukee’s NPR WUWM 89.7 FM as John Hess steps aside. Lee joins WUWM from The Ascension Wisconsin Foundation.

Radio & TV personality Sam Alex’s inaugural Camp Broadcast Acoustic Concert was held this past Sunday, raising money for student scholarships to attend Camp Broadcast. Money is still being collected so the final tally is not yet known. 

Liggett owned the Liggett Broadcast Group for over 30 years. He also owned and operated The Grosse Pointe News, Big Boy Restaurants, Speed Connect before recently selling all of  companies. He passed away of complications from pancreatic cancer.

Buzz Knight has been busy, walking around, adding to his podcast series. His latest jaunt takes him to Ohio to talk with a Rock Guitar Legend.

Jacobs Media and the Public Radio Program Directors Association have released Public Radio Techsurvey 2020, an annual study that looks at digital media's impact on public radio. This 12th annual survey also shows how big an impact politics and COVID has had on public radio.

(By Randy Lane) When I was a young DJ at KUPD Phoenix, I set up a song with what I thought was a clever intro. Suddenly, the PD burst into the control room and sharply said, “Don’t ever say anything stupid again on the air!” I was speechless; mortified.

While Pandora still remains the big dog on the block, iHeartRadio is gaining ground, in terms of consumer awareness. Eighty-six percent of Americans are familiar with the Pandora brand, while 71% are now aware of the iHeartRadio brand. And we have a pretty good idea why it's growing. Radio.