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Should You Be Worried About What Amazon is up to?

Posted: 09 Mar 2022 12:38 AM PST https://radioink.com/2022/03/09/amazon-launches-radio-station-app/

Has Amazon just come up with another, unregulated way to come after your ad revenue? The company says Amp, which is in Beta, is a new app that allows
users to create live, shared radio shows. The music is licensed from
Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and
other independent music companies.

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Zach Sang Relauncheson Amazon

Posted: 09 Mar 2022 12:37 AM PST https://radioink.com/2022/03/09/zach-sang-relaunch/

A former syndicated host launches on the new Amazon app. Zach Sang launched
on AMP this week. The show is being produced in Hollywood. Westwood One
dropped Sang back in January. Sang was syndicated for 10 years and heard in
80 markets at one time. 

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iHeart Puts Sports on FM in Seattle

Posted: 09 Mar 2022 12:35 AM PST https://radioink.com/2022/03/09/iheart-puts-sports-on-fm-in-seattle/

There's a lot to talk about in Seattle after the Seahawks announced they
are getting ready to trade their Superbowl-winning quarterback. And, the
KJR lineup will have a new 100,000 watt signal to spread that sports news.

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RAB Extends Farber Contract

Posted: 09 Mar 2022 12:30 AM PST https://radioink.com/2022/03/09/rab-extends-farber-contract/

The Radio Advertising Bureau Board of Directors has extended President and
CEO Erica Farber's contract through April 2024. Farber joined RAB in 2012
as an Executive Vice President and took over the top spot in April 2012.

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Kaufman Gets New Role

Posted: 09 Mar 2022 12:28 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2022/03/09/59832/

Ryan Kaufman has been promoted to Program Director of News/Talker KVOR-AM
in Colorado Springs. He maintains his position as PD of Sports/Talk station XTRA Sports 1300/KCSF-AM. Kaufman joined KCSF-AM and KVOR-AM in 2015 as a Producer.

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Public Stations to Show Support for Ukraine

Posted: 09 Mar 2022 12:26 AM PST https://radioink.com/2022/03/09/public-stations-to-show-support-for-ukraine/

Public radio stations, in a show of unity to support worldwide peace, will
air John Lennon’s Give Peace A Chance Friday at 1:30 pm ET. The stations
are hoping to show support for Ukraine.

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Cumulus Country Dallas Helping Kids

Posted: 09 Mar 2022 12:00 AM PST https://radioink.com/2022/03/09/cumulus-country-dallas-helping-kids/

Cumulus Media’s New Country 96.3 and 99.5 The Wolf raised more than $100K
for Cook Children's Hospitals. The Inaugural Texas Independence Jam at the historic Billy Bob's Texas raised more than $165,000.

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Make Your Medallas de Cortez Nominations

Posted: 08 Mar 2022 11:00 PM PST https://radioink.com/2022/03/09/make-your-medallas-de-cortez-nominations-open/

Nominations for Radio Ink's 2022 Medallas de Cortez awards are now being accepted. The awards will be presented at the Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference June 22-23 in Miami. Make your nominations in 7 categories HERE. Your deadline is April 22.

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Podcast Puts Focus on Florida Building Collapse

Posted: 08 Mar 2022 04:03 PM PST https://radioink.com/2022/03/08/podcast-puts-focus-on-florida-building-collapse/

Co-produced by Treefort Media and the Miami Herald, a new 12-part
investigative podcast about the condo collapse in Surfside, FL drops today.
The new show will be part of the AdLarge ad sales network portfolio.

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Haberman Returns to ALT San Diego

Posted: 08 Mar 2022 01:57 PM PST https://radioink.com/2022/03/08/haberman-returns-to-alt-san-diego/

As of March 14, Alyssa Haberman will host the midday slot on KBZT-FM in San Diego. It's Haberman’s second stint with the station. She hosted middays
from 2016 to 2020, and was Music Director from 2018 to 2020.

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