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22-year-old TikTok star Alix Earle is set to host a new podcast titled Hot Mess With Alix Earle. The show is produced by Unwell Network, a subsidiary of Tending, both founded by Call He Daddy host Alex Cooper.

UK newspaper The Economist is expanding its audio content offerings with the launch of Economist Podcasts+, a subscription-based service set to debut in mid-October. Priced at $4.90/month or $49/year, the new service will feature exclusive shows next to regular releases.

Wave Sports + Entertainment has unveiled its latest original podcast series, RG3 and The Ones, scheduled to launch on Thursday, September 21. The series will be hosted by ESPN Analyst, Heisman Trophy winner, and former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Robert Griffin III.

John Wanamaker is departing Minnesota Public Radio to join the team at Iowa Public Radio. Wanamaker, who has been a fixture on Twin Cities' radio for two decades, will exit MPR on September 21 and commence his new role in Iowa in early October as local host of All Things Considered.

TuneIn is expanding its offerings with the introduction of Country A-Go-Go from actor Tom Hanks and radio veteran Debbie Daughtry. To bring this project to life, Hanks and Daughtry digitized over 3,500 vinyl records from their personal collections.

Utah Public Radio celebrated its 70th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting event. The symbolic ceremony was attended by an assortment of UPR listeners, donors, and local officials. The anniversary event coincided with the station's annual fall membership and fundraising drive.

Radio Ink awarded the very best performers in the world of radio sales on Wednesday afternoon at the Radio Masters Sales Summit with the presentation of the 2023 Radio Wayne Awards finalists to a packed room at the Cincinnati Airport Marriott.

The Radio Matters Sales Summit kicked off with a packed half-day offering radio sales professionals with the knowledge and tools to excel in an ever-changing market. From energetic keynotes to stories from the set of one of the most beloved sitcoms, the day brought high energy to Cincinnati.

The latest AQ5 survey from Jacobs Media was fully unveiled on Wednesday, providing an intriguing snapshot of the current state of radio talent, revealing their motivations, concerns, and the challenges they face in an industry under transformation. Here's some of what air staff said:

(By Charese Fruge') Michelle Matthews is the new PD for Cumulus Media’s Hot AC 96.3 WDVD in Detroit as of late July. Prior to her move, Matthews was Operations Manager and Brand Manager for Saga Communications