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The Academy of Motion Picture Art and Sciences has launched a new podcast called Art of the Documentary, hosted by Jim LeBrecht, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker known for Crip Camp. The podcast features in-depth interviews with renowned documentary filmmakers.

After the sudden passing of Paul Boris earlier this month, Results Radio LLC has announced that Julee McArdle will partially fill what he left behind as Program Director for Power 102.1 (KCEZ). McArdle previously served as the Assistant Program Director.

iHeartPodcasts and the NBA have announced a new limited-series narrative podcast called Four Years of Heat. Hosted by sports journalist Israel Gutierrez, the podcast will delve into the "Big Three" era of the Miami Heat.

The Atlantic is re-launching their flagship podcast, Radio Atlantic, now hosted by senior editor Hanna Rosin. The podcast aims to explore and challenge big ideas that shape culture and drive news. New episodes will be released every Thursday starting May 25.

As AM's fight becomes public, Radio Ink talks one-on-one with Cumulus Media and Westwood One Chief Insights Officer Pierre Bouvard about the roads not yet taken in preserving radio's place and where that path goes from here, especially with tech.

Representative Greg Pence (R-IN) and Representative Bob Latta (R-OH), along with 102 bipartisan colleagues, have sent a letter to Ford and nine other automakers requesting an explanation for their current or impending removals of AM radio receivers from vehicles.

Country Radio Broadcasters has announced the leaders and members of the Agenda Committee for Country Radio Seminar 2024. The Committee will work together to create the agenda for CRS 2024, scheduled for February 28 through March 1 in Nashville.

Twin-City-native Isaac Thompson has been elected as a new member of the Board of Trustees for Minnesota Public Radio. Thompson currently holds the position of Managing Director at the New York Philharmonic where he has overseen planning, operations, and education.

iHeartMedia Connecticut's Adam Rivers is adding another station in the cluster to his Program Director duties. In his expanded role, Rivers will oversee various aspects of Hartford's KISS 95.7 (WKSS), including programming, music, on-air personalities, promotions, and digital operations.

Lisa Adams, Program Director and Air Talent at Lotus Seattle's STAR 101.5 (KPLZ), has announced that she will be leaving the station. Following Adams' departure, KPLZ Assistant Program Director Curt Kruse will assume the role of Interim Program Director.