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WYNC Creates A New Leadership Position

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 01:36 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/29/wync-creates-a-new-leadership-position/

Stephanie Clary is joining the WNYC newsroom in the newly created role of Deputy Editor. As Deputy Editor, Clary will work with all WNYC editors and oversee all news coverage.

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5th Gen Tech For Ace & TJ

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 10:13 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/29/5th-gen-tech-for-ace-tj/

'Ace TJ 5G' is ready for a September launch in Charlotte, NC. The Radio
Button syndicated program is using its home market for content made for 5G technology

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Back To School Backpacks

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 09:43 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/29/back-to-school-backpacks/

KISS 104.1 (WALR-FM) Atlanta, partnered with Dunkin’ to provide backpacks
to Atlanta area students. The Urban League of Greater Atlanta identified
325 students who could benefit from a little extra help this school year.

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Quu Adds Radio Execs

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 08:54 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/29/quu-adds-radio-execs/

Radio Executives Suzy Schultz and Ben Husmann have joined the Quu Inc. leadership team. Schultz has been named Head of Marketing, and Husmann is
the new Product Manager.

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Titans In The Zone

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 08:05 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/29/titans-in-the-zone/

The Tennessee Titans and The Zone/WGFX-FM, Nashville have worked out a multi-year partnership extension. The agreement extends broadcasting rights
for game gay play-by-play, pre and post Game programing and weekly shows throughout the season.

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Competing Apps Sign Partnership Deal

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 07:36 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/29/competing-apps-sign-partnership-deal/

TuneIn and iHeartMedia have announced a partnership that will put iHeart's
850+ radio stations on the TuneIn platform. The goal of the partnership is
to create even more scale for advertisers looking to reach the biggest listening audiences possible.

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Valentine Goes On Ventilator

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 01:00 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/29/valentine-goes-on-ventilator/

His Nashville radio station, WTN posted to social media last night that conservative talker Phil Valentine is now on a ventilator. Valentine tested positive for COVID-19 on July 11th and has been all over the national news after switching his views on the vaccine.

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Cumulus Inks Deal With Gambling App

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 12:59 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/29/cumulus-inks-deal-with-gambling-app/

The relationship between the radio industry and the gambling world
continues to grow. Sports betting App WynnBET, from Wynn Resorts, and
Cumulus have signed a multi-year, multi-platform partnership which will
make WynnBet one of Cumulus' biggest advertisers.

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McConnell Running Radio Ads Pushing The Vaccine

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 12:59 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/29/mcconnell-running-radio-ads-pushing-the-vaccine/

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is using unspent campaign money to promote the COVID-19 vaccine. McConnell is placing the ads on over 100
stations in his home state urging people to get vaccinated and "take
advantage of this miracle."

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Baseball Broadcasts Return to Toronto

Posted: 29 Jul 2021 12:51 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/29/baseball-broadcasts-return-to-toronto/

On Wednesday the Toronto Blue Jays announced that dedicated radio
broadcasts would begin again this week. Earlier this year, the Jays
replaced their radio broadcasts with the TV simulcast due to COVID.

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