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Comparing the total spot play of the top five advertisers to last week's numbers, there has been a slight increase. This week, the total reached 233,476 spots, reflecting a positive trend. The national spot leader remained unchanged for the fourth week.

President Biden has nominated telecommunications attorney Anna Gomez to serve as a commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission. Gomez's nomination comes after Biden received urging from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to nominate a Latino candidate for the vacant seat.

Beasley Media Philadelphia's John Kincade updated listeners on his health following surgery for colon cancer. The 97.5 The Fanatic (WPEN) morning host said doctors successfully removed all of the cancer from his colon, but also had some tough news to share.

Faisal Khan has been appointed Executive Director of the Next Generation Warning System by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Khan will work with FEMA to implement the NGWS grant program to create a resilient, secure public alerting system through public radio and TV.

Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall when media buyers sit down for a conversation? HRN Media Network’s Clark Logan and Horizon Media’s Natalie Henderson share a wide-ranging conversation with Radio Ink about how to grow agency share.

"Mandating AM radio in new cars would be like mandating CD or 8-track cassette players," says the first major organization to openly oppose the AM For Every Vehicle Act, and this criticism is coming from a source near to broadcasters.

As radio questions how artificial intelligence will affect the industry, so does Washington DC. Last week, NAB Vice President of Public Policy Anna Chauvet was a participant in the United States Copyright Office’s listening session on AI in audiovisual content.

iHeartMedia has unveiled more plans for Can't Cancel Pride 2023. Dubbed "The Future Starts Now," this is fourth year of the event, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and inclusive organizations. The event will be held on June 15 in LA.

Audacy Philadelphia held a ribbon-cutting on Friday, May 19 in partnership with the Travis Manion Foundation for Operation Legacy. Local home improvement partners teamed with the cluster's six stations to renovate the Hatfield, PA home of Marine Corps veteran Kris Giuranna.

Radio app developer jācapps has a new app to help give AM radio a boost. The jācapps Essential app gives AM stations the ability to easily stream branded content on smartphones, tablets, and car systems like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.