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The Hometeam Morning Show on Audacy's HOT 104.1 (WHHL) in St. Louis has taken an unconventional approach to finding a new co-host by conducting a search via Instagram to look for candidates who are active on social media, have substantial followings, and are influencers.

SiriusXM has announced the introduction of a new daily show, Beadle & Decker, on its Mad Dog Sports Radio channel. The weekday early afternoon show will be hosted by media personality Michelle Beadle and former major leaguer Cody Decker.

Big D & Bubba reached the 100 affiliate milestone this week, now on mornings at Bicoastal Media's KRWQ in Medford, Oregon. First airing in 1999, Big D & Bubba has been distributed in the US through Compass Media Networks since 2013.

Pittsburgh NPR affiliate 90.5 WESA has expanded its evening lineup with the addition of Vox's daily news explainer show and podcast, Today, Explained. Noel King, who serves as the editorial director and host of Today, Explained, previously co-hosted NPR's Morning Edition.

Amazon has announced a price increase for its music subscription service, Amazon Music Unlimited, affecting both individual and family plans. The new pricing follows recent hikes by other music streaming services such as Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Music.

Global podcast company Acast has teamed up with Podscribe as its preferred attribution partner across all markets. As such, Acast has declared that starting September 1, it will discontinue accepting new campaigns utilizing Spotify’s Ad Analytics.

Libsyn has introduced Predictive Contextual Targeting, aimed at enhancing ad targeting abilities for podcast advertisers without relying on cookies. The feature allows advertisers to fine-tune their targeting across various audience segments, such as Pet Owners or Big Box Store Customer.

PRX has selected New Hampshire Public Radio to participate in its 2023 Journalism Podcast Accelerator. NHPR's entry, This Is A Love Story, is a nonfiction podcast focusing on a couple who has triumphed over trauma, racism, and incarceration.

Triton Digital has released its US Podcast Ranker for July 2023 reporting period, which reflects a stable industry with familiar names holding strong positions. Once again, SiriusXM Podcast Network is sitting at the top of the Top Sales Networks Report.

A new report by Edison Research's Share of Ear survey, updated to reflect Q2 2023, reveals that AM/FM radio remains a robust force in the total audio listening space, particularly in terms of reach. This also expands to include an increased digital footprint.