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Greg Solk, Audacy Chicago's Vice President of Programming and Operations, will transition from his current role to become the Head of Brand Strategy for the company's six Windy City stations. The news comes from an internal memo distributed by Audacy Regional President Rachel Williamson.

Don Barrett, a revered figure in Southern California's radio landscape, has passed away at the age of 81. Barrett was the creator of the "Los Angeles Radio People" website, which documented radio professionals in the Los Angeles market from 1957 to 1997.

Emmis Corporation, formerly Emmis Communications, has announced its decision to place its corporate headquarters located at 40 Monument Circle in Indianapolis on the market. The seven-story, 140,000-square-foot building offers a block of 100,000 square feet of office space.

In an effort to close the advertising revenue gap with tech giants like YouTube and Meta, Spotify has introduced a new feature called Showcase. This paid promotional tool allows artists and their teams to highlight new and older releases on Spotify’s widely-visited Mobile Home page.

Compass Media Networks is celebrating its 15th year of NFL broadcasting after a kickoff weekend that featured a quadruple-header. For the current season, Compass Media Networks will continue to provide comprehensive coverage, including a full slate of Sunday Afternoon games.

Cumulus Media has named Melissa Forrest as the new Vice President/Market Manager for its Atlanta market. This is a return to the area for Forrest, as she served as the Atlanta Market Manager for iHeartMedia/Clear Channel Radio between 2008 and 2012.

Salem Media Group unveiled a new spinoff podcast, Hearing Jesus for Kids, as part of its LifeAudio Podcast Network. Following the footsteps of its adult version, Hearing Jesus, the new daily podcast aims to engage younger audiences with Bible stories.

Sport Social Podcast Network recently announced the acquisition of The Anfield Wrap as its newest podcast member. The Anfield Wrap has offered in-depth and passionate coverage of every Liverpool FC game since 2011.

iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God have a new addition to The Black Effect Podcast Network lineup, It's Up There with Looney. Hosted by music artist and creative executive Loon, the podcast delves into current events, pop culture, and the latest trends.

Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, in collaboration with Telepictures and Audacy, is set to expand the reach of its Emmy Award-winning TV show Extra with the debut of Extra: The Podcast. The series will premiere on September 13.