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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.

SiriusXM has launched "Urban View Vote" -- a nonpartisan, midterm election year voter registration campaign designed to raise awareness about voter registration opportunities throughout the 50 states.

Coast to Coast AM host George Noory was among 22 legendary news reporters, editors, photographers, broadcasters, filmmakers, and others inducted into the St. Louis Media Hall of Fame on March 17. The inductees were honored at a gala at the St. Louis City Center Hotel in downtown St. Louis.

ABS Entertainment, Barnaby Records, Brunswick Records, and Malaco have jointly file an objection to Cumulus' reorganization plan. These four companies say Cumulus has not obtained performance rights licenses or paid public performance royalties for recordings from their artists prior to 1972 and is exploiting the pre-1972 recordings for profit.

Jack Daniel has been named the new afternoon on-air personality on K 104.7 and 94.7 SMOKE (3-7 p.m.) in Charlotte. He will begin his new position on Monday, April 2. Daniel has been on the Charlotte airwaves since 1975.

Michael Kraig Mason has joined Country 98.9 (KNUC/Seattle) as evening personality. Mason got his start in radio in Portland, Oregon, at Z100 and most recently handled production and video for the nationally syndicated show Delilah.

Ever wonder how much content you can take from another source and post it to your station website? Attorney David Oxenford sets the record straight in his latest blog. Oxenford goes into specific detail about "fair use." But before we give away his entire explanation, and get in trouble for stealing his content, you should read his blog for all the details.