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The goal of the new partnership between podcast creator reVolver and Univision is to bring listeners more exclusive Spanish-language audio content. reVolver Studios, a division of reVolver Podcasts, will produce custom content for UCI, using the company’s talent.

Scripps Lifestyle Studios is launching a new digital, food-focused brand called Genius Kitchen, featuring a full site, social, and immersive app, targeted at 21- to 35-year-olds who grew up in an on-demand world and are obsessed with food.

Wolfe will also continue his duties as Producer of the popular WLS/Chicago morning show The WLS Wake Up Call, a position he has held since 2003. A native of Coal City, IL, Wolfe graduated from Illinois Center for Broadcasting in 2002.

According to SNL Kagan's latest annual outlook, radio revenue will decline 0.3% in 2017 to $17.65 billion, down from $17.7 billion in 2016. Kagan says increases in digital and off-air sales will help offset declines in national and local advertising. And even with the return of political in 2018 the firm is only projecting an increase of 1.3% for radio, to $17.89 billion.

Westwood One has announced an exclusive podcast partnership with activist, attorney, and former Congressman Bakari Sellers. ViewPoint with Bakari Sellers debuts Wednesday, September 20 with former Presidential candidate, Senator, former First Lady, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as guest.

The late sportscaster Bob Wolff, one of the most prolific and recognizable voices in sports broadcast history, has been selected as the 10th recipient of the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports Broadcasting from WFUV Radio (90.7 FM).

The veteran radio personality has signed on as Afternoon Drive Host for the Indianapolis station. Randolph’s show debuts on WFMS on October 2 and will air weekdays from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Randolph makes the move from Louisville, where he was Morning Show Host for Hot AC station WXMA-FM.

Creating engaging, rewarding connections that lead to listener loyalty will be the topic of discussion at Forecast 2018, when Caroline Beasley, CEO of Beasley Media Group, sits down with Chris Weil, CEO of Momentum Worldwide and co-chair of this year’s Forecast, for a candid one-on-one conversation.

That according to Bob Raissman of The New York Daily News. There had been speculation that Francesa might stay in his afternoon drive shift, at least for awhile, after the arrest of Craig Carton.

(By Dan Sileo) TEAM. I wonder how many radio hosts really know what the word means in our business. I have had some of the greatest programmers in radio history help me with my career -- from the Gabe Hobbs to Randy Michael to Bob Agnew and more.