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Alpha Restructuring Complete

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 03:47 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/15/alpha-restructuring-complete/

Alpha Media has successfully completed its financial restructuring. The
company says it now has the incremental capital to pursue growth
opportunities and further enhance its position as a leading mid-market broadcaster across 44 local markets in the United States. 

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Bob & Tom Show Raises $10K For Kids

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 03:21 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/15/bob-tom-show-raises-10k-for-kids/

The cast of The Bob Tom Show held a night of live comedy at the Irving
Theater in Indianapolis, raising $10,000 to send Indianapolis area children
to summer camp.

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Matt Doherty Rebounds

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 01:36 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/15/matt-doherty-rebounds/

Former University of North Carolina basketball player and coach, Matt
Doherty, is hosting a new podcast. 'The Rebound Podcast' is in partnership
with Radio One's WBT AM/FM in Charlotte, NC.

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WHUR-FMs Sean Plater Adds Job

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 01:32 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/15/whur-fms-sean-plater-adds-job/

Sean Plater GM at 96.3 WHUR-FM, has been appointed GM for WHUT-TV. Plater
has been GM at the Washington D.C. public radio station since 2019.

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Vegas Revealed Shortform

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 01:27 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/15/vegas-revealed-shortform/

Two Las Vegas radio vets are partnering with Highway Radio for a shortform version of their podcast. Sean McAllister and Dayna Roselli are
creating 'Vegas Revealed' in a shortform radio version.

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iHeart Mile High Party Crashers

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 12:21 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/15/iheart-mile-high-party-crashers/

The party is over at KPTT, Denver. iHeartMedia has rebranded '95.7 The
Party' to 'Hits 95.7'.

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WBUR Celebrates Success

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 10:45 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/15/wbur-celebrates-success/

Boston's NPR News Station, is ending its first-ever capital campaign. WBUR raised more than $35 million to expand local journalism initiatives.

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The Zone Nashville Adds New Podcast

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 08:26 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/15/the-zone-nashville-adds-new-podcast/

104.5 The Zone/WGFX-FM, Nashville is getting ready for the NFL season. Greg Cosell, Senior Producer for NFL Films will co-host the program with the station's midday host Buck Reising.

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Pandora Expands Billionaires Offering

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 08:22 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/15/pandora-expands-billionaires-offering/

Pandora has launched eight new stations from artists who have hit one
billion streams. The 'Billionaires' stations cover key genres: Pop,
Country, Hip Hop, Alternative, Dance, Classic Rock, RB and Hard Rock.

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Radio Listening Up as Consumers Move About

Posted: 15 Jul 2021 01:14 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/15/radio-listening-up-as-consumers-move-about/

According to the 6th Nielsen Audio Consumer Sentiment survey, radio reached 122.1 million consumers in PPM markets during an average week in May 2021
which was an 8% Year-over-Year increase vs. May 2020. The study focuses on
how people feel about getting past the COVID-19 pandemic.

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