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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

Local business owners and managers in upstate South Carolina are being invited to a free webinar. The Thursday May 21 webinar is part of an effort to help with the transition businesses are going through after COVID restrictions.

Like many small businesses across the country, Chicago’s independent music venues may be at risk of closing. 34 music venues in Chicago have formed an organization called CIVL, (Chicago Independent Venue League) to support each other at times of need.

Two new regional newsrooms will be created by NPR thanks to a multimillion dollar grant. The newsrooms will be in California and a Midwest hub to boost local coverage and investigative journalism.