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Premiere Networks is launching 'The Mark Moss Show', focusing on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies. The weekend show and iHeartRadio podcast will help audiences understand the technology, but also why it is important to business, politics and financial markets.

Russ Hauth, SVP National News and Public Affairs, is retiring after 34 years with Salem Media Group. Hauth has also directed Salem's Office of Government Relations.

Storm Roberts, will step away from the 98.5 KTK mic in Gainesville October 1. Roberts has been with WKTK-FM for 35 years.

At the Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference last week, Michael Bergner from the Media Brokerage firm Bergner & Company, gave the radio industry a reality check. He said the stock market is booming, businesses have never been worth so much, and none of this applies to radio.

The President of the Radio, TV & Podcasting Divisions of Streamline Publishing, Deborah Parenti, is picking up another honor from the Dayton Area Broadcasters. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Deborah at their next Hall of Fame event. She's already a member of the Dayton Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

Codcomm, owned by John Garabedian, is selling his seven Cape Cod radio stations to Steve Chessare's Coxswain Communications for $3.2 million. KALIL & CO. was the exclusive broker for this deal.

Lotus now officially owns News Radio KOMO-AM & FM, KPLZ-FM, and Talk Radio KVI 570-AM. The $18 million purchase of the stations from Sinclair was announced back in June. Richard Foreman Associates was the exclusive broker representing Sinclair.

On Monday, October 4th, a classic name, voice, and personality will debut on Fort Wayne’s Classic Rocker 963XKE. Jack Hammer returns to morning radio after an 11-year hiatus.

iHeartMedia has signed a new contract with Ryan Seacrest. The three-year contract extends through December 2025.

Audio Active Group is an audio media and creative advisory group for marketers and agencies. Pierre Bouvard, Cumulus/Westwood One Chief Insights Officer will head up AAG that will offer insights, media planning creative and measurement services.