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(Paul Cramer) This “Uber-fication” of society has made it possible to fulfill human desires with ease and convenience. It’s also enabled consumers to be more fickle and to brand-switch near-instantly when they have a poor user experience. The consumer now has an unprecedented amount of control. What does this all mean for ad-supported radio?

Torrey Snow and Dan Joseph are familiar to WBAL News Radio 1090/FM 101.5 listeners in their own right; now they are a team. The Torrey and Dan Show will take over the Afternoon Drive slot on the Hearst Communications station.

'Blackberry Jams' examines how jam band culture and Black liberation work intersect. The 10 episode series looks into the fan culture surrounding the band Phish and a special segment of that fan base; Black Phans.

Longtime KRMG-AM/FM Tulsa reporter Skyler Cooper is stepping into a new role as the host of the KRMG Evening News (5PM to 6PM). Cooper replaces Dick Loftin who served as the KRMG Evening News host for eight years.

James Conner, the longtime GM of Emmis' Terre Haute cluster, has been named General Manager of Network Indiana. Network Indiana is a statewide news network providing news, sports, and business programming to affiliated radio stations in the state. It's owned by Emmis, which sold its five stations in Terre Haute back in October for $5.2 million.

(By Randy Lane) Did you know that loneliness is comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day? The US Surgeon General found that half of US adults are experiencing loneliness, posing a serious threat to their physical and mental health.

Mario Christino has joined Saga Communications as Director of Research. Christino comes over from Nielsen where he was Vice President and Sales Director.

WSCR PD Mitch Rosen confirms to Radio Ink that Brendan McCaffrey has left the station to take a job at SiriusXM on the NFL Channel.

WGN Radio720 will air classic radio drama overnight on Saturday October 31. Carl Amari will host the fright fest from 10 PM to 5 AM.

(By Loyd Ford) A friend of mine last week shared a story about someone they play golf with. This person is nice. They play regularly, but they have several behaviors that others may not find ideal. Let’s see what you think.