• [Radio Ink] Armstrong Reappointed to Urban One Board

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    Armstrong Reappointed to Urban One Board

    Posted: 30 Jul 2021 09:58 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/30/armstrong-reappointed-to-urban-one-board/

    The board of directors of Urban One has reappointed Geoffrey Armstrong to
    its Board. Armstrong will serve as a Class B Director until the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his successor is elected.

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    Kensington Promotes Kris Lake

    Posted: 30 Jul 2021 08:06 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/30/kensington-promotes-kris-lake/

    Kris Lake, Operations Manager for Kensington Digital Media, has been
    promoted to Director of Programming for all of Kensington Digital Media. Kensington is based in Warsaw, Indiana.

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    Could Larry Elder Actually Win in California?

    Posted: 30 Jul 2021 01:40 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/30/could-larry-elder-actually-win-in-california/

    That's the headline in The Mercury News now that Elder is officially on the ballot and his campaign is in full swing. And, there are some in that state
    who believe Elder has a serious shot at becoming the next executive in
    charge of the 5th largest economy on the planet.

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    Nielsen Has Very Nice Quarter

    Posted: 30 Jul 2021 01:24 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/30/nielsen-has-very-nice-quarter/

    Nielsen reported revenue growth in Q2 of 6.2% from $811 million to $861 million. Audience Measurement revenues of $629 million increased 4.3%. Free cash flow for the ratings firm jumped to $190 million, from $86 million.

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    ABC News Launches Season 2 of Popular Podcast

    Posted: 30 Jul 2021 12:56 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/30/abc-news-launches-season-2-of-popular-podcast/

    Have You Seen This Man? This question is once again posed as ABC News
    launches the second season of its podcast, which takes listeners along for
    the real-time global search by the U.S. Marshals for scammer John Ruffo, currently on their “15 Most Wanted” list.

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    Talk Radio is Not To Blame

    Posted: 30 Jul 2021 12:55 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/30/talk-radio-is-not-to-blame/

    (By Lars Larson) Great piece earlier this week on talk radio's alleged role
    in discouraging vaccination. I think the blame is misplaced. Here are my thoughts...

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    KDKA Expands High School Football Coverage

    Posted: 30 Jul 2021 12:44 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/30/kdka-expands-high-school-football-coverage/

    NewsRadio KDKA in Pittsburgh is expanding its high school sports
    programming schedule for the 2021-22 scholastic sports season. Market
    Manager Michael Spacciapolli said, “High school sports is deeply woven into the fabric of our community, much like KDKA Radio has been for 100 years."

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    SEND US YOUR NEWS TIPS

    Posted: 29 Jul 2021 05:00 PM PDT
    https://radioink.com/2021/07/29/send-us-news/

    Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 29-year-old trade magazine in the radio industry.
    That's the result of a lot of trust over those years. Send all news tips in total confidence, and any other station news to Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan at edryantheeditor@gmail.com.

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    Shaking Off The Cobwebs

    Posted: 29 Jul 2021 02:29 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/07/29/shaking-off-the-cobwebs/

    CRS is set to return with Part II of the two-part CRS360 webinar series, Post-Covid Re-entry, examining new best practices for how employees
    readjust and what potential challenges everyone may face.

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