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SPROCKINT, which fosters collaboration in the media, entertainment, and technology industries, will have its first round of companies participating in the program at the 2019 NAB Show, held April 6-11 in Las Vegas.

Longtime public radio personality Liz Felix will join 91.3 WYEP, Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting’s Triple-A station, as host of Evening Mix.

Sherman Kizart, Managing Director Kizart Media Partners, will moderate a panel when the FCC holds a symposium on media diversity at its Washington, DC, headquarters on March 7.

JVC Media have recruited Long Island radio veteran Steve Harper to JVC and the Long Island Events team. In addition to his on-air duties Harper will also work with the creative team at JVC.

The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation is establishing the John Dingell Award for Excellence in honor of the late congressman. The award will be presented at the NAB's annual Celebration of Service to America Awards gala starting in June. 

Pandora is launching Pandora Stories, a new way for listeners to connect with their favorite artists on a deeper level by hearing exclusive voice interludes between tracks, whereby creators share intimate stories about their work.

Crossover Media Group has added popular talk host and National Radio Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Laura Schlessinger to its roster. Dr. Laura Call of the Day is available on all major podcast platforms. 

The popular Bob & Tom Show’s app was created by mobile strategy and development company jacapps, and includes access to a live video simulcast of the show.

This may be nothing more than a negotiating ploy by The Writers Guild of America on behalf of workers at 1010 WINS and WCBS-FM. The New York Daily News is reporting that Entercom wants to "cross-utilize" talent and one 1010 WINS editor is quoted in the story saying Entercom plans to fire staffers, "in essence making it one newsroom."

John Brennan, Jenna Kesneck, and Rick Thomas have all been promoted. Market Manager Keith Lawless said, “We are committed to continually developing our people and are fortunate to have the opportunity to elevate some of our top talent to greater responsibility.”