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SiriusXM is doubling down on the connected car thanks to developments by Automatic Labs, a SiriusXM company, delivering a combination of connected vehicle services for a net cost as low as $40/vehicle (including device and introductory 6-month subscription).

(By Roy Williams) Here’s how I explain the cognitive bias that has become so alarmingly evident: “The intellect can always find logic to justify what the heart has already decided. Consequently, data is often used in the same way that a drunk man uses a lamppost: for support, not for illumination.”

West Virginia Public Broadcasting CEO and Executive Director Scott Finn will leave in May to become President and CEO of Vermont Public Radio. Finn has led WVPB for the past five years.

NewsRadio 610 and NewsRadio 96.7 have announced that the New Hampshire Today morning show’s fourth annual “Make 12 Hours Count” radiothon raised over $160,000 to benefit Veterans Count, an organization that provides assistance to New Hampshire veterans, service members, and their families.

On March 28, ABC News will launch a daily news podcast called Start Here. Hosted by Brad Mielke, each 20-minute episode will provide meaningful insights on events shaping the world. New episodes post every weekday by 6 a.m. ET

On Wednesday, omnibus appropriations legislation that includes $1 billion in additional funding for the broadcast spectrum incentive auction repack was released. How much was included for radio stations that might be affected by the repack? Let's find out.

The streaming pure-play says the addition of AdsWizz will upgrade its ad tech capabilities. This is not an unexpected move as Pandora moves more into programmatic buying and away from feet-on-the-street selling to cut down on cost, as we've learned from their earnings calls.

Former California Senator Barbara Boxer and Peabody and Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Nicole Boxer are joining forces in their new podcast Fight Back, which debuts Thursday, March 29.

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) will discuss current legislation and its potential impact on the broadcast industry with NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith during the 2018 NAB Show Opening. The event will take place Monday, April 9 at 9:00 a.m.

Mike Biddle has been hired as Program Director of WQDR 94.7 FM in Raleigh, NC, replacing Lisa McKay, who passed away after a brief illness in January. Biddle started his career at WRVQ in Richmond, and joined WQDR in 2002.