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CNN Launches Two New Political Podcasts

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 03:18 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/17/cnn-...ical-podcasts/

Both podcasts will be hosted by CNN Political Director David Chalian. CNN
Political Briefing is a daily show that will run for about ten minutes or
less. And, Politically Sound is a weekly recapping the week in politics.

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New Podcast From ESPN Deportes

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 03:00 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/17/new-...espn-deportes/

ESPN Deportes is debuting a new podcast called SC Reportajes
Podcast,Â*underÂ*SC Reportajes, the network’s Emmy nominated storytelling
brand. The podcast is voiced by ESPN Deportes’Â*Tlatoani Carrera.

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Davis Back With Cumulus

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 02:46 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/17/davi...-with-cumulus/

Brian Davis has taken over as Operations Manager for Cumulus'
Appleton-Oshkosh market. He'll also program WPKR-FM. Cumulus has five
stations in the Wisconsin market.

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Bob McCurdys Friends Organize Memorial

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 01:21 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/17/bob-...nize-memorial/

As we reported on July 30th, industry executive Bob McCurdy passed away
after a battle with cancer. Bob's friends have announced they would like to
see a new rehab basketball facility built in his name in Norwalk, CT. Bob
was a standout college basketball player and a big supporter of an
organization called Full Court Peace.

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Progressive Holds Onto Top Spot

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 10:22 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/17/prog...onto-top-spot/

Airing over 47,000 commercials on radio stations across the country kept
Progressive Insurance at the top of the Media Monitors chart of national
advertisers for the week of August 10th.

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WFLS Personality Says Goodbye

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 10:04 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/17/wfls...-says-goodbye/

Jessica Cash, co-host on WFLS Morning Show in Fredericksburg, PA, is
retiring after 14 years at the station. Friday August 21 will be her last
day.Â*

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Blades In "The Bassment"

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 08:51 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/17/blades-in-the-bassment/

Stockton CA Morning Host Nikki Blades is joining a weekend show. Blades,
currently on KWIN-FM, will co-host The Bassment, a Superadio Networks
syndicated mix Show.


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Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 04:49 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/17/hall...ees-announced/

The results are in for the 2020 class of Radio Hall of Fame inductees, who
will be honored Thursday, Oct. 29 during a live radio broadcast. Additional
details about the exciting event to honor radio’s best and brightest will
be coming soon. Here are all the inductees

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Former FEMA Director Makes Plea For Local Media

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 01:30 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/17/form...r-local-media/

The former head of FEMA Craig Fugate has always been a big supporter of
local media. Fugate has posted a blog on Medium where he worries that the
financial impact of COVID-19 could seriously hinder radio and TV's ability
to cover emergencies in their local markets. He encouraged lawmakers to
take care of them in the next stimulus package.Â*

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Miamis "Sonny In The Morning" Dead at 73

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 01:13 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/08/17/miam...ng-dead-at-73/

Sonny Fox worked in South Florida for decades, including stops at WSHE
(103.5 FM), (WHYI) (Y-100.7 FM), Majic (102.7 FM) and WKIS KISS (99.9 FM).
His wife Janet shared the news of Fox's passing in a Facebook post.