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Chief Operating Officer Lloyd Parker has announced his upcoming departure from WAY-FM.  His departure -- to Georgia -- is primarily to be nearer to his kids.

Fantasy sports audio content company FNTSY Sports Radio Network is partnering with Premiere Networks for national representation in advertising sales. The alliance marries FNTSY’s real-time daily fantasy sports coverage with Premiere’s sponsorship and advertising sales team.

'Prospects for Radio as an Investment in 2020: The Real Street Talk' is just one of panel discussions set for Radio Ink's Forecast 2020 coming up November 20 at the Harvard Club, NYC. Paul Homer, Managing Director of Northwood Venture, will be a member of that panel. Here's what he had to say about investing in radio.

Cumulus has flipped Country 97.9 KQFC in Boise to Soft AC Magic 97.9 "playing a wide variety of music for adults from the past five decades.” Lisa Adams has been brought in as PD.

YEA Networks has launched Caroline’s Obsessions featuring Caroline Kraddick, CEO, Kidd’s Kids, a charity started by her late father, nationally syndicated radio personality Kidd Kraddick, who passed away in 2013.

CAT Country 96/WCTO-FM in Allentown, PA, has a new morning radio show, CAT Morning Crew with Sam and Hannah (Hannah Byrom and Sam Malone), as well as the addition of a new frequency, 107.1.

Nielsen has announced that Podcast Media Marketing has subscribed to its Podcast Listener Buying Power service. Podcast Media Marketing is the sales and sponsorship team for many top podcasts including, This American Life, Serial, Joe Rogan, Armchair Expert, and Anna Faris.

Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2020 nominations are now being accepted and must be received by October 28. Submissions received after the deadline will be placed under consideration for the 2021 Country Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

It’s been years since anything has captured the attention of radio like podcasting has. Forecast 2020 is pleased to present a panel of top-level podcast and marketing executives to cover today’s podcast landscape and its potential for the future.

WNML Knoxville morning co-host Tyler Ivens had been alone atop the Toyota building since October 7. His new sleeping arrangement was the result of a bet with co-host Will West.