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Red Apple Media has entered into a Local Marketing Agreement with VMT Media and now 77 TALKRADIO WABC can be heard on WLIR-FM 107.1, Hampton Bays.

Beginning July 11 WGN Showcase will air overnight Saturday. The show takes over the WGN Radio Theatre time slot.

WFAN 101.9 FM/660 AM will mark 33 years with a holiday weekend full of special programming. The NYC sports talkers first broadcast was on July 1, 1987.

Spotify has launched Premium Duo Plan in 55 markets globally, including the US. The plan allows two people living at the same address to each have a premium account for a single monthly price.

On Tuesday Borrell and Associates unveiled a plethora of new data about local advertising revenue. Overall, the research firm is now projecting total 2020 local advertising revenue will come in at $111.2 billion, down 13% from 2019. Borrell had originally projected a 1.3% increase for 2020 ($129.1 billion). That was pre-COVID.

WGN Radio and the Chicago White Sox announced on Tuesday that Andy Masur will join Darrin Jackson in the booth for broadcasts on WGN Radio and the White Sox Radio Network this season. Masur takes over for Ed Farmer who passed away on April 1.

After today, Dennis Wharton will be known as the former Executive Vice President of Communications for the NAB. Our good friend, who's retiring, has been with the NAB for 24 years and we'd like to think him for his dedication to our industry and the great working relationship we've had with him over the years. Back in May, Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti interviewed Dennis on the Radio Ink podcast. LISTEN

The new 24/7 national and local all news audio service from iHeartMedia will be dedicated to providing an "objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news coverage with a Black voice and perspective." Tony Coles has been tapped as President of the new network.

Urban One and WRTV are teaming up for a discussion about race and the civil unrest in the United States. The TV station and radio company are hosting a virtual event Thursday at 7 p.m.

2020 marks the 24th year that Radio Ink will produce the annual list of the 40 Most Powerful People in Radio. Historically, the "Top 40" list has always appeared in the July issue of Radio Ink Magazine.