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Brian Gebhardt is the new PD for Sactown Sports (KHTK-AM), Bonneville's Sports/Talker in Sacramento. Gebhardt spent the past seven years at 92.9 The Game in Atlanta most recently as Executive Producer of the “Andy & Randy” show. 

Urban One is partnering with contextual intelligence platform Sounder to conduct research that will improve podcast ad technology to equalize monetization opportunities for a diverse range of content creators, with the results helping guide Sounder's artificial intelligence and machine learning models.

NAB Show is partnering with StoryTech to launch several unique tour experiences centered around content management solutions. Group and individual tours will be offered from Sunday, April 16 through Tuesday, April 18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Dan Nelson has been promoted to the role of vice president of Salem Media Group's events and marketing. In his new role, Nelson will focus on expanding both Salem Media’s brand image and revenue generation in the area of special events and travel experiences.

Jim Antes will make a homecoming to Beasley Media Group when he heads to Delaware to serve as the station manager of WJBR (99.5 FM) in Wilmington. Antes will also work as the web presence director on behalf of Beasley's Philadelphia and Wilmington-based stations.

After more than three decades on radio, Kansas City-based KCMO (94.9 FM) morning show host Kelly Urich has announced his intention to retire later this year. A search is currently under way to find Urich's replacement, who will eventually join co-host Mackenzie on KCMO's morning drive program.

Bob Sherman, the host of WFUV (90.7 FM) New York's Woody's Children is ending the program. The contemporary and historic folk show ran on WFUV for 24 years and aired on WQXR (105.9 FM) in New Jersey for 30 years before that. The final show will air Sunday, January 29 at 4 p.m.

Cox Media Group announced several promotions for its Miami business: Phil Michaels-Trueba will serve as the director of operations across four stations, while WEDR's DJ Nasty and WHQT's Shelby Rushin at WHQT have been elevated to assistant program directors at those outlets.

City of the Rails sees investigative journalist Danelle Morton travel the country as she takes listeners on a deeply personal journey of exploration to find out why her daughter was drawn to the lifestyle of homelessness along America's railroad lines.

A new podcast from Sony Music Entertainment's Somethin' Else division highlights innovators who made significant social contributions yet have been largely overlooked by history books.