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The Radio Television Digital News Association/Foundation has announced that Dan Shelley has assumed his duties as Executive Director of the Association. The longtime RTDNA member and former Chairman of the Board has served as Incoming Executive Director of the Association and Foundation since April

Perhaps Harvey and Irma pushed the United States government into action. The Senate has passed the ‘‘Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act of 2017," also known as The SANDy Act. As far as radio is concerned, it's added to the list of essential services during federally declared emergencies.

Pandora's interim CEO, Naveen Chopra, spoke at The Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference this week and said the company sees new platforms like Amazon's Alexa where both listener and advertiser growth will come from. In the automobile, not so much.

NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in the position until March 31, 2023. Smith joined the NAB in 2009. He's a former two-term United States Senator from Oregon (1996-2008).

In a statement posted on Twitter, suspended WFAN morning show co-host Craig Carton says he is not guilty of the charges filed against him by the federal government and he plans to fight them and return "stronger than ever." Here's Carton's full statement...

As Florida continues to clean up from Hurricane Irma, Nielsen has informed clients that September Week 1 data is scheduled to be released this week. The company had to delay the data due to the evacuation of employees from the Tampa Bay area.

Nationally syndicated health-talk radio show Let’s Talk Nutrition is celebrating 12 years of live broadcasting on terrestrial radio. The show airs live 9-11 a.m. EST five days a week in nearly 60 markets coast to coast.

Station website creator Vipology has signed Perry Publishing & Broadcasting to create content for its 16 radio station websites. Perry VP/GM Kevin Perry said, "Vipology's content specifically targets our listeners and is such a great deal. Our individual markets can now spend more time supporting our clients and advertisers.”

Former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate and former Green Bay Packers linebacker and MMA enthusiast A.J. Hawk have joined the roster of hosts covering mixed martial arts on the SiriusXM Rush channel (channel 93 on satellite radios and the SiriusXM app).

The FCC is reporting the number of radio stations off the air due to Hurricane Irma to be in excess of two dozen. Meanwhile, the Commission has expanded its Disaster Information Reporting System to include 18 counties in Georgia and three in Alabama, in addition Florida.