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Talk about non-traditional revenue! iHeartMedia is celebrating the release of the film Bohemian Rhapsody, which is the story of the rock band Queen, with a first-ever nationwide song roadblock on November 1 at 9 a.m.

(By Ronald Robinson) Here are some holdovers from the most recent surge of “Nerd Alerts.” Again, these are broader generalizations — to avoid arguments about a few exceptions and any sniveling that might crop up. Let's take a close look.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has awarded WAMU 88.5, Washington’s NPR station, $750,000 to fund 1A Across America, a two-year collaborative effort to bring more local viewpoints to 1A’s national audiences.

RadioNOW 100.9/Indianapolis has enlisted Garrett “Porkchop" Kozden for the Executive Producer role with The Joe and Alex Show, weekdays 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. This follows stints in New York City at 92.3 NOW.

A format flip to the Jack format by Summit Media in Richmond has long-time morning team Bill Bevins and Shelly Perkins looking for work. Both hosts acknowledged they were let go on their Facebook pages. They spent nearly two decades working together in Richmond first at LITE 98 then at WJSR (Easy 100.9) starting in 2014.

A big “get” for New York Public Radio as they bring in media executive Depelsha McGruder as Chief Operating Officer of NYPR, which includes WNYC, WQXR, WNYC Studios, Gothamist, New Jersey Public Radio, and The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space.

Jason Cage is the new Music Director for Mix 96.5 (KHMX-FM) in Houston. He will also continue in his position as host of the station’s afternoon show The Jason Cage Show which airs weekdays 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT.

Sun Broadcast Group has promoted Interactive Project Manager Alex Quintero to Affiliate Content Manager. Quintero will affiliate stations for all SBG shows and services and maintain relationships with current affiliates.

Nick Fox is the new Program Director of WXBM–FM/NASH FM 102.7/Pensacola, FL. He will also host weekdays, Noon to 3:00 p.m. Fox joins the Cumulus station from Saga Communications where he was Assistant Program Director for WVVR-FM in Clarkesville, Tennessee.