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The new Reno station is called NV89. The music discovery channel will focus on emerging artists and Nevada musicians. NVPR CEO Florence Rogers said NV89 will complement the current public media offerings available and be a catalyst for new content and partnerships. Mike Henry of Paragon Media Strategies was project consultant for the station.

The new product is being called a "sales enablement platform and audience extension solution" by Marketron. The goal is to help companies sell digital and traditional media more efficiently.

105.9 The River Morning Man Joseph Aguiar is accused of assault at a gas station. According to The Hartford Courant, Aguiar, whose been with the station since 2005, was charged with third-degree assault, third-degree reckless endangerment, and second-degree breach of peace. (Picture Courtesy The Hartford Courant)

The Saturday morning show with former Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon is called "At The Table With Cannon." Radio One is giving Cannon the show on Old School 105.3. Cannon spent nearly two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to taking bribes from undercover FBI agents while Mayor. He was released in September 2016 and placed on house arrest until January 2017.

Donna Pickett joins the company as Executive VP of Marketing for Digital Products. Pickett worked for Time Life for over 20 years. As Senior VP she headed Subscriber Marketing for the music business, among other marketing and management roles. Most recently she was VP of Performance Based Media at Cannella Response Television.

Alpha Media in San Antonio has hired James Steele as Program Director for 103.3 The APP (KTFM-HD2). Steele moves to San Antonio from Alpha Media's "107.3 The Monkey" in Biloxi where he currently hosts PM Drive.

The Kevin Jackson Show will join the Genesis Communications Network – home to conspiracy guy Alex Jones – April 17, and air 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. The show blends pop culture with politics, and is rich in sarcasm and humor.

(By Deborah Parenti) The recent United Airlines debacle is a good lesson for every company including radio groups and stations. Most of us have, at one time or another, had to deal with issues involving our customers, both listeners and clients, as well as the PR that swirls around those that play out in public.

The National Association of Broadcasters and the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation have unveiled an online toolkit called Awareness in Reporting to help journalists and newsrooms cover race and racially sensitive news stories.

In Cedar Rapids, the owners of KZIA have launched a new radio station for Eastern Iowa called “ROBfm.” For years, a version of this station has been heard only on HD Radio receivers at 102.9-2. Now it will be heard on translators at 98.5 in Iowa City and 95.1 in Cedar Rapids.