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Zac Davis has been named Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Greensboro, NC. The cluster includes five radio stations and multiple digital platforms.

The CEOs at BIA Advisory Services and SalesFuel will conduct a free webinar focusing on identifying opportunities for growth as the recovery takes hold in the second half of 2020 and into 2021. The hour long session is set for August 18, 11 AM Eastern.

The next live-video series in RAB's Business Unusual Campaign will feature a panel offering insights into radio's ability to target candidate constituencies. It's set for August 24th at Noon CST.

Media Monitors has released its latest Podcast Listener survey which was fielded between June 15th and June 26th. Joe Rogan was followed by The Daily and Crime Junkie.

Shaylee Ragar will report on public policy, state government and elections for Montana Public Radio. Ragar has worked at the Bozeman Daily Chronicle and is an alumnus of the University of Montana School of Journalism. She said it's a dream come true to work for MPR.

(By Lee Abrams) If a news “service” is successful, ok, but if not-yet-launched  or struggling here are 8 reasons we can be positioned to succeed AND 8 ways we can blow it.  It’s just as  important to know what can derail you as it is to know what you need to succeed

As in-car media systems advance what's the outlook for radio? Is there still a place for radio in the connected future?  How are radio companies working to secure that place?  You may want to tune in to a roundtable during the TU-Automotive Detroit virtual event, August 18th. Xperi's Sr. VP for Radio Joe D'Angelo is a panelist.

We've been reporting on it for the last two weeks. A government mandated shut-down of so called non-essential businesses due to the pandemic put the brakes on advertising and totally eliminated all events. The days of radio being a $17 billion industry seem so far away.

Dan Vallie has spent many years of his life creating a national program to teach young adults about choosing radio as a career. His passion resulted in eight 10-day long programs known as the National Radio Talent System. On Wednesday it was announced that the RAB would be taking over the company.

Battleground America is a daily podcast that will focus on the presidential election and American politics. Tara Servatius, morning show host for 106.3 WORD (WYRD-FM) in Greenville will host.