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WMAL/Washington, DC, morning co-host Mary Walter will once again anchor Fisher House Foundation’s 2019 edition of the Talk-radio special “The Fisher House Story – In Their Own Words.”

Last week at The Radio Show in Dallas, while answering questions about podcasting on a group head panel, iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman said "Podcasting is Radio's Birthright." That statement was then posted to the Podcast Movement Facebook page by Todd Cochrane which set that community off.

Streaming and on-demand audio service TuneIn has launched The BetR Network, a 24/7 channel delivering the latest news, insights, and analysis around the sports betting markets.

iHeartRadio Broadway has a new weekly Broadway-based podcast. Show & Tell with Frank DiLella is hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Frank DiLella.

You may recall back on September 11 we reported that Saga Communications had filed a petition with the FCC about 5 LPFM's in Virginia. Saga believes the stations are operating as a cluster and running actual commercials to support their operation.

Meruelo Media’s Cali 93.9 #1 in L.A. has hired Mexican superstar Angélica Vale to host middays. Vale brings a 40-year career in theater, film, TV and radio to the station, which includes the starring role in the Spanish language version of “Ugly Betty.”

Bluewater Broadcasting has announced two new on-air additions to its staff. JT and Leanne Thompson will both make their debut on Bama Country, WBAM-FM today.

iHeartMedia has announced the return of the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards which will be held in the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 8 p.m. PT.

Minnesota Public Radio News has named Stephanie Curtis Director of Programming. A veteran of the MPR newsroom, Curtis currently serves as Senior Producer of Audience Development and Engagement, a role she’s held since 2016.

The new podcast is Prostate Cancer Uncensored and is being launched by ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer this month in honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.