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iHeartPodcasts, the on-demand audio subsidiary of iHeartMedia, has debuted "Gimme Timme," which features Gonzaga senior Drew Timme and co-host Noah Buono. The show will be available across the iHeartPodcast Network and on the iHeartRadio app.

Radio imaging company Benztown says it has appointed Leon McWhorter as the company's head writer; he is the newest addition to the company as well as client partner Yamanair Creative's writer's room, which serves commercial clients across the country.

Cox Media Group San Antonio has promoted Rob Roberts (left) to Director of Operations for the seven radio stations in its cluster. Joe Calgaro becomes the new Director of  Programming for 99.5 KISS and 106.7 The Eagle KTKX.  

It was hard to find any good news from the Audacy earnings report on Tuesday. A revenue decline of nearly 4% was caused by "advertising headwinds" according to CEO David Field. He said the biggest drag was radio revenue at the company's large market stations.

KENS5 TV is reporting that the FBI and local authorities are investigating an apparent bomb explosion under a sculpture outside Texas Public Radio's headquarters in San Antonio Monday. There were no injuries in the blast.

NPR’s Next Generation Radio Project is coming back to Florida for a third consecutive year, offering college students and recent graduates an experience in pitching, producing and publishing a multimedia story.

Broadcaster and personal finance guru Dave Ramsey is offering access to his "Financial Peace University" program to 1,000 veterans on Friday. The timing of the giveaway coincides with Veterans Day.

Premiere Networks President Julie Talbott will receive the Jeff Smulyan Award at the 2023 Barrett Sports Media Summit. Talbott will be presented with the award at the 2023 BSM Summit in March.

The importance of smaller and independent media has been proven time and again: Local audiences rely on radio and television stations in times of crisis. Forecast 2023 brings together a panel of resourceful and savvy independent broadcasters who share their view of the industry and their commitment to their markets.

Beasley Media Group's WJBR (99.5 FM, Mix 99.5) will host the Turkeython 2022 at a local grocery store in the Wilmington market in late November. Station employees will collect turkeys, ham and gift cards at an ACME supermarket there.