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ESPN Says Podcasts Set Record in 2020

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 03:05 PM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/03/espn...ecord-in-2020/

The sports network says podcast downloads grew 28% in 2020 to nearly
500,000,000, a record for the network.Â*The strongest month was September
with 50.1 million downloads (up 45% from 2019).

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Emmis Promotes Conner

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 02:06 PM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/03/emmis-promotes-conner/

James Conner has been promoted to VP of Sales for the Emmis Indianapolis
market. He succeeds Taja Graham, who was recently named Emmis' Indianapolis
radio Market President.

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Harvill Ready To Exit

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 01:59 PM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/03/harvill-ready-to-exit/

46-year radio veteran Doug Harvill says he's leaving a wonderful and
satisfying career in an industry he's wanted to be a part of since he was a
kid. "Local radio has been and continues to be a tremendous and enriching
experience but I’ve achieved my goals and exceeded my dreams."

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Radio is Canceling Morgan Wallen

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 11:28 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/03/radi...morgan-wallen/

iHeartMedia, Entercom, Beasley and Cumulus have all pulled country star
Morgan Wallen's music after Wallen was caught on video using a racial slur.
The video that has Wallen in hot water was recorded by Wallen’s neighbors,
showing him yelling profanities after a night out partying in Nashville,
including the N-word.

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New Contributor Signed By Fox

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 10:48 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/03/new-...signed-by-fox/

Federalist Publisher Co-Founder Ben Domenech has signed on as a
contributor across all Fox News Media platforms. Along with political
commentary he will host a weekly podcast for Fox News Audio.

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More Dance Music Channels Added

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 09:23 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/03/more...hannels-added/

Armin van Buuren and Steve Aoki have added to their channel count. A State
of Armin and Steve Aoki’s Remix Radio are the new channels for the pair
that already have other offerings on SiriusXM.

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Women In Alt Music Featured In LA

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 09:13 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/03/wome...eatured-in-la/

She Is The Voice is a new weekly show on iHeartMedias’ ALT 97. Lisa Worden,
VP Rock/Alternative and station PD, hosts the show.

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WBA Awards Student Station Manager

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 09:07 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/03/wba-...ation-manager/

The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association has recognized Alex Stouf, Manager
for WWSP-FM,/i at Stevens Point. Stouf will be recognized with the WBA
Student Leadership Award at the WBA Student Seminar.

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Yolanda Adams Adds Philly

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 09:02 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/03/yola...s-adds-philly/

Philly’s Favor 100.7 FM will bring Yolanda Adams syndicated morning show to
Philadelphia February 8. She joins a line-up dominated by syndicated
inspirational formatted programs.

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Super Dave Gone at 62

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 12:36 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2021/02/03/super-dave-gone-at-62/

Fort Myers radio veteran “Super� Dave Logan passed away unexpectedly this
week at the age of 62. For nearly two decades Logan worked for iHeart's Cat
Country (WCKT). He also worked for Renda's Gator Country (WWGR) in the Fort
Myers market.