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AdWeek has the details about the continuing rise in popularity of Podcasting stating 21% of Americans age 12 or older say they have listened to a podcast in the past month, a 17 percent increase in the last year and a 75 percent increase since 2013.

And, as a result, the New York State Broadcasters Association has filed an amicus brief with the NY State Court of Appeals in the Flo and Eddie vs. Sirius XM case. NYSBA President David Donovan says, “There is no right to a performance fee for recorded music under New York State Law.”

Erik Diehn has been named Chief Executive officer of the podcast production, advertising, and distribution company, while Lex Friedman assumes the new post of chief revenue officer, broadening his role from executive vice president of sales and development.

Entravision recently teamed up with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for its ninth annual radiothon, under the theme of “Un Million Para Los Niños” (One Million for the Children). The result was a record-breaking $3 million raised.

Baldwin, who was Executive Vice President of Hall Communications, passed away after a six-year battle with cancer. He was 73 years. Baldwin joined Hall in 1974 and was still employed by the company at the time of his death.

Entercom's KRBQ-FM in San Francisco made two on-air moves Thursday, elevating Mia Amor to morning drive and “Hoodrat” Miguel to afternoon drive. KRBQ is a Throwback format. A search for Miguel’s replacement in evenings is currently underway.

Gator Harrison has been named Senior VP of Programming for iHeartMedia’s Nashville market, which includes WSIX-FM, WUBT-FM, WNRQ-FM, WNRQ-HD, WRVW-FM, and WLAC-AM. He previously worked as the Senior VP of Programming for iHeartMedia Chattanooga.

A radio vet with an intoxicating name, September 1 sees Daniel celebrating 40 years great service to the airwaves of Charlotte. These days, he’s an on-air personality with iHeart's WEND-FM, but his career has seen him fill a multitude of roles.

The outspoken Clay Travis will start his new gig beginning September 6. Outkick The Coverage with Clay Travis will broadcast weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m. ET on 220 stations nationwide, in addition to FOX Sports Radio’s channel on iHeartRadio.

Portland, Oregon, that is, where KEX-AM is iHeartMedia's News station. Cort Webber, who joined iHeartMedia in 2010 and has worked in radio in Portland for 21 years, replaces Dave Hill who took off to Florida to work at another iHeart station.