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The radio industry loves conferences. For decades radio conferences have been a great way to get a few days of relief from the stress of hitting budgets, improve skills, network and meet up with old colleagues. When will the time be right to send an employee out the door, on a plane and into another city?
Two days after Minnesota Public Radio’s Marianne Combs quit her 23-year job, after accusing management of covering for a DJ at sister station The Current, that DJ Eric Malmberg was fired.
Santa Monica public station KCRW-FM is eliminating 28 jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The station is expecting a 30% reduction in its operating budget due to a big drop in corporate sponsorships.
(By Deborah Parenti) It was supposed to be a year of reflection and anticipation. Reflection, as we are inclined to do at historic moments, on the 100-year anniversary of radio. Anticipation, as to what its future holds. 
The Veritone Uplift Study shared best practices that help generate maximum lift in broadcast advertising. The 15-month study analyzed 250 campaigns aired on nearly 100 stations with the goal of identifying what works and what doesn't. 
Nathan Simington, a Republican, is currently a Senior Advisor in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration specializing in network and telecommunications policy. If confirmed, Simington would take Commissioner Michael O’Rielly's seat.
The staff at Sun Broadcasting's 93X were called in at 11AM and notified they were no longer needed as the station flipped to Trump Country. There are already two country stations in the market (iHeart and Renda). Sun is using a Trump impersonator as its announcer for now. 
Power 93.5 (KDGS-FM) morning co-host Greg "The Hitman" Williams is expected to be back on the air soon. He was recently released from the hospital where he battled COVID-19 and pneumonia.
Dakota Woods is the new Townsquare Market Manager in Lawton, Oklahoma. Prior to re-joining Townsquare, Woods was LSM and Digital Sales Manager for Gray Television (KSWO) in Lawton. Previously he worked in sales for Townsquare in Lawton.
Dave “DG” Gillen is the new Program Director at WEBR-1440, Buffalo. Gillen, has been serving as National Sales Manager for the station since it launched in July.
The new launch covers the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Japan without any additional cost to users. Customers will be able to stream familiar shows and originals produced exclusively for Amazon Music.
Benztown + McVay Media Podcast Networks is re-launching Many Screens, Big Picture. The series is hosted by Paul Dergarabedian, Senior Media Analyst for Comscore.
Premiere Networks and Bobby Bones have launched a new iHeartRadio original podcast called Too Much To Say with Kalie Shorr, which will be distributed by Bones’ Nashville Podcast Network. 
The podcasting industry is sizzling hot. To get the very latest podcasting news and new show releases subscribe to the FREE daily Podcast Business Journal headlines 
National Association of Broadcasters innovation initiative PILOT, is continuing its Media Technology and Innovation Scholarships program. Up to four more $2,500 scholarships will be offered in 2021.
The 2020 Radio Ink Radio Wayne awards, sponsored by Nielsen, were handed out on Facebook Live Tuesday morning. It was the 28th year we've recognized radio's best in sales and management. Here are the 2020 winners...
Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 28-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 
