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News Dominates Top Podcasts

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 09:02 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/06/04/news...-top-podcasts/

Podtrac is out with the latest data on the top podcasts in May. Podcasts
from news providers have four of the top five spots.


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June 7, 2021

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 07:02 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/06/04/june-7-2021/

The Best Program Directors In Radio Cover QA: Adam Curry

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Report: Cox Hit With Ransomware Attack

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 12:50 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/06/04/repo...omware-attack/

Saving Country Music is reporting that 8 Cox country radio stations were
affected by a potential ransomware attack on Thursday.
The stations were still on the air, but, according to the report, the live
feeds to the station websites were down.

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NAB Objects to Regulatory Fee Hike

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 12:47 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/06/04/nab-...tory-fee-hike/

It's the 3rd year your fees will be significantly increased and the NAB
calls the FCC's plan unfair and unsustainable in a new 18-page filing. The
NAB says the Commission is forcing broadcasters to subsidize the regulation
of other entities that are either contributing less than their fair share
of the fees or getting a free ride.

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Podcasting Lifts Up Another Discarded Radio Star

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 12:36 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/06/04/podc...ed-radio-star/

Jeff and Callie Dauler have managed to turn finding the upside in everyday
living and their relationship with one another not only into a happier and
more successful lifestyle — but a money-making, listener-generating podcast
as well.

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$60 Million Complex Planned For Emmis Tower Site

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 12:20 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/06/04/60-m...is-tower-site/

408 units are planned to be built on the WFNI-AM tower site in Indianapolis
after Emmis had 57 acres of the property on Perry Worth Road rezoned for
mixed-use, commercial, office and residential developments.

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Montone Retires From 1010WINS

Posted: 04 Jun 2021 12:07 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/06/04/mont...from-1010wins/

After nearly 40 years of hosting the news on 1010 WINS in New York City,
John Montone announced on the air Thursday he's retiring. He first made the
announcement on "The Morning Drive," and followed it up with this picture
and a post on Twitter.

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Who Are the Best Managers in Radio?

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 11:30 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/06/04/who-...rs-in-radio-3/

It's time to make your nomination for Radio Ink's 2021 Best Managers in
Radio list. Nominees must be current General Managers, Market Managers, or
Regional Vice Presidents. Make your nomination HERE.

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(SPONSORED) A First For Radio: Dedicated Ad-Serving Technology

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 10:00 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/06/04/spon...ng-technology/

A breakthrough for broadcasters, Adthos Ad-server harnesses the latest
technology to bring powerful ad-serving technology to radio stations for
the very first time.Â* Read on to find out how Adthos Ad-sever is going
revolutionize the way radio campaigns are run.Â*

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WE WANT YOUR BLAST FROM THE PAST

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 03:00 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/06/03/cool-blast-past/

David Weiss shared his 1980 Blast From The Past from WARA-AM (1320) in
Attleboro, MA. He tells Radio Ink, "I was one of the news anchors there,
and here I am 'ripping and reading' rolls of AP copy." Send your Blast From
The Past photo to .