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Futuri Media has released enhancements to POST, a system that creates and publishes podcasts and on-demand audio for radio broadcasters.

The has extended its agreements with 50 radio stations across 17 markets, including Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Baltimore, for its “Powered by Jelli™” networks.

Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council co-founder David Honig called it big news when we spoke to him by phone Tuesday as the 8th annual MMTC Broadband and Social Justice Summit concluded. Honig said all three FCC Commissioners in attendance; Chairman Pai and Commissioner's Clyburn and O'Rielly agreed to move forward on the Media Incubator.

The total is still a relatively small number when compared to radio's $14.7 billion in annual ad revenue, however the good news is digital revenue for radio is still growing, big-time. And it appears small-market broadcasters are really starting to kick it into gear.

Jim Rome has signed a new multi-year deal with CBS Sports Radio. Rome's show is heard from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. on the CBS Sports Network. Rome also anchors three editions of the syndicated CBS Sports Minute. Details and length of the deal were not revealed.

After seven years programming Country station KKWF-FM in Seattle, and launching and programming Top-40 KHTP-FM, Mike Preston has decided to move on to his next chapter in radio.

The new report on digital revenue from the RAB and Borrell also says stations are becoming less dependent on banner ads and selling other forms of digital advertising. We asked Gordon Borrell to expand on exactly what radio stations are now selling that's helping them become more successful bringing in digital dollars.

Paul Burton joins the Adams Radio Group as VP/GM for its Salisbury-Ocean City, MD, cluster. Adams CEO Ron Stone said, “I have spent the past several months as the interim GM while searching for the right person to lead our organization in Delmarva. Paul is that person." Burton replaces Cheryl Salamone who left in September.

For Hispanic broadcasters, a comprehensive digital strategy is becoming more about survival than just making budget. Hispanic consumers are not only the biggest group of smartphone and tablet users in the country, they’re spending more time online. As the Hispanic population grows younger, even more of your audience will be dependent on these devices for their entertainment, news, and information.

FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn called last Friday "take out the trash day" when referring to Chairman Ajit Pai reversing decisions made by former Chairman Thomas Wheeler without offering any explanation. On Tuesday, the Chairman took one of Clyburn's suggestions about his planned reforms and implemented it.