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NuVooDoo Joins With Cumulus/Cincinnati To Produce #United4Cincy Virtual Community Telethon For Benefit Of United Way Of Greater Cincinnati's Long-Term COVID-19 Relief

FRIDAY night, MAY 1st, from 7 to 10P (ET) was the kick-off of #United4Cincy, a virtual community telethon produced by NUVOODOO MEDIA SERVICES, directed by NUVOODOO's RUSS GILBERT, and … more




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John Alexander Steps Down From Bandtwango CEO Role

Industry veteran JOHN ALEXANDER has resigned from his role as CEO of the crowdfunding and artist development platform BANDTWANGO MUSIC, effective immediately. Concurrently, he has signed a … more




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Musicians On Call Expands Music Pharmacy Program To Bring Music To Thousands During Pandemic

MUSICIANS ON CALL has expanded its Music Pharmacy program, which brings the "healing power of music" to patients in hospitals across the country, sponsored by AMAZON MUSIC and BOSE. … more




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WBWL/Boston Hosts Virtual Meet And Greets With 'Horns Up House Party'

iHEARTMEDIA Country WBWL (101.7 THE BULL)/BOSTON is providing listeners with a chance to virtually meet their favorite artists via the "Horns Up House Party." For the next five … more




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Entercom Launches Daily 'I'm Listening' Celebrity PSA 'Capsules' On Mental Health Awareness

ENTERCOM has launched a daily public service announcement series as part of its "I'M LISTENING" mental health awareness initiative. The "capsules" will feature … more




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Tim McGraw Turns New Single Into Digital Mother's Day Card

TIM MCGRAW has incorporated his new BIG MACHINE RECORDS single, "I Called Mama," into an AMERICAN GREETINGS eCard for Mother's Day (5/10). The card is part of the greeting card … more




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RTDNA, Freedom Forum 'Local Broadcasters Town Hall' Seeks Presenters To Talk About Their Stations' Efforts To Address Pandemic

The RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATION and FREEDOM FORUM Power Shift Project are holding a "Local Broadcasters Town Hall" online on MAY 27th to highlight the work being done … more




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iHeart Connecticut Celebrates Nurse's Day & Conducts Virtual Food Drive

On WEDNESDAY (5/6) iHEARTMEDIA CONNECTICUT celebrated NATIONAL NURSE'S DAY as well as continued their food drive efforts across the state. Working alongside HARTFORD HEALTHCARE, … more




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WMG Reports Q2 Total Revenue Down 1.7%

WARNER MUSIC GROUP has released its second-quarter financial results for the period ended MARCH 31, 2020. “We had a tough comparison with an especially strong Q2 in 2019, so I’m … more




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iHeartMedia Revenue, Income Fall In First Quarter As Pandemic Hits

iHEARTMEDIA's revenue performance sharply declined once the pandemic hit in MARCH, the company said in reporting its first quarter 2020 financial results. Revenue fell 1.9% year-over-year … more




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Brody Smith Joins WKJO (Country Superstars 102.3)/Raleigh, Adds Video Livestream For His Podcast

BRODY SMITH, the former iHEARTMEDIA AC KSNE (SUNNY 106.5)/LAS VEGAS. Top 40 WDCG (G105)/RALEIGH, and Top 40 WLDI (WILD 95.5)/W. PALM BEACH personality, has joined TRIANGLE MARKETING … more




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Westwood One Nashville Offers Memorial Day Weekend Special With Dustin Lynch

CUMULUS MEDIA’s WESTWOOD ONE NASHVILLE will celebrate the start of Summer and salute service men and women with its annual “Summer Kickoff with DUSTIN LYNCH” Memorial Day … more




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WNSH/New York Adds Inspirational Twist To Thomas Rhett's 'Be A Light'

ENTERCOM Country WNSH (NEW YORK's COUNTRY 94.7)/NEW YORK added sound bites from listeners to THOMAS RHETT's track, "Be A Light" (featuring Reba McEntire Hillary Scott, Chris … more




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Stingray Radio Launches A Stimulus Plan, With A $15 Million Radio Economic Recovery Program For Local Business

STINGRAY will do its part to kick-start CANADA’s economic recovery with the establishment of an economic stimulus plan via its 104 radio stations across the country to help local … more




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Music And Film Organizations Call On Congress To Fix Safety Net In New CARES Act

Leading music and film organizations today sent a new letter to leaders of CONGRESS that highlights how they believe the implementation of the CARES Act has fallen short. The organizations … more




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Nielsen Holdings Files Initial Form 10 Registration Statement For Proposed Spin-Off Of Global Connect Business

NIELSEN HOLDINGS has filed an initial Form 10 Registration Statement with the U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION in connection with the Company's proposed separation of the NIELSEN … more




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Former Milwaukee Personality And Programmer Mike Elliott Passes Away At 82

MIKE ELLIOTT, the former MILWAUKEE host, PD, GM, and sportscaster and HOUSTON ASTROS broadcaster, died APRIL 20th of pneumonia in BAYSIDE, WI at 82. ELLIOTT started his career at … more




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KPOI/Honolulu Switches From Alternative To AC

PACIFIC MEDIA GROUP Alternative KPOI (ALT 105.9)/HONOLULU has flipped to AC as THE WAVE 105.9. KPOI had rebranded to ALT 105.9, HAWAII'S REAL ALTERNATIVE almost six years ago. THE WAVE … more




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Allen Moore Ends 40 Year Run At WRSA (Mix 96.9)/Huntsville

NCA INC. AC WRSA (MIX 96.9)/HUNTSVILLE bids farewell to 40-year staffer ALLEN MOORE, who hung up his headphones on FRIDAY (5/1). MOORE graduated from the UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA in 1980 and … more




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For King & Country Roll Out New Socially-Distanced Video For 'Together' With Kirk Franklin And Tori Kelly

Following their groundbreaking debut on ABC-TV's  GOOD MORNING AMERICA, CURB/WORD ENTERTAINMENT four-time GRAMMY winning duo FOR KING & COUNTRY have unveiled the official video … more




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KPLZ (Star 101.5)/Seattle Honors A Nurse Every Hour On National Nurses Appreciation Day

SINCLAIR Hot AC KPLZ (STAR 101.5)/SEATTLE will celebrate National Nurses Appreciation Day by honoring one local nurse every hour on WEDNESDAY, MAY 6th. For the past week, listeners were … more




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KOST/Los Angeles Morning Star Ellen K & Jason Mraz Set To Help Children's Hospital Los Angeles Fundraiser

CHILDREN’s HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES (CHLA) has announced that their WALK & PLAY L.A. event is going virtual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with proceedings set for SATURDAY … more




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Lisburn actor plays "soundest person in Normal People" says Derry Girls writer

The comedy writer has given the new Irish BBC drama her seal of approval




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NI McDonald's delivers 52 'make at home Happy Meal kits' to kids with autism

The autism charity say the happy meals made such a difference to families some of whose children are struggling to eat other foods due to sensory issues




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Belfast Live Twitter call out to promote NI businesses returns this week

Our first Twitter shout event was hugely popular so if you missed out then now is your chance to #ShareTheBiz




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Mum who battled postnatal depression helping families with lockdown wellbeing

As part of our #InThisTogether campaign, we're highlighting the fantastic work being done by businesses and individuals during lockdown




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Normal People actor says parents 'delighted' to see him in BBC hit

Desmond Eastwood told us he first planned a career in law




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NI defender recalls Bellamy bust-up which earned Dalglish respect

He says he was called "every swear word under the sun" by the former Welsh international




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New 'Sport Re-run' nostalgia series starting on Sunday

It will feature some classic action from football, GAA, road racing, rugby and hockey




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How to watch live Bundesliga football when it returns on May 16

Top class European football is set to return to our TV screens




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Newry City join special cavalcade to celebrate fan's 90th birthday

Manager Darren Mullen also delivered a club gift to the lifelong supporter




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Liverpool surprise young Derry girl after exercise video goes viral

Eight-year-old Grace O'Reilly was left "buzzing" after the European champions sent her a special gift.




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Olympian recalls Wozniacki joke about dating 'Northern Irish guy'

The retired Danish tennis star was once engaged to Holywood golfer Rory McIlroy




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MMA star McCourt limbering up for gruelling charity challenge

The endurance test involves 10,000 squats and a 15kg bag full of sand and wool




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Newry City footballers ready to brave the shave for charity

They are part of a wider charity effort that has so far raised £20,000 for Southern Area Hospice Services




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Northern Ireland defender answers Call of Duty during lockdown

He admits to spending "around five hours a day" on the hit computer game




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Watch - Irish League goalkeeper in hilarious karaoke performance

It even involves some serious dance moves at the end




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Glentoran footballers lend support to Covid-19 care project

First-team players from the Oval club volunteered at Connswater Community Centre earlier this week.




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Portstewart Football Club kicks off community support project

The Seahawks have been delivering care packages to vulnerable residents during Covid-19 pandemic




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Privacy During a Pandemic: Town Hall for Library, Information Workers for Choose Privacy Week

CHICAGO – When states and local governments closed libraries and schools to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic, library workers and educators responded to the emergency by quickly adopting commercial online tools and platforms to ensure continued access to resources. But with the emergency becoming a new normal, libraries need to critically evaluate these technologies and address any potential privacy and security gaps that could pose a threat to users' privacy.




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Alice Knapp, president of the Ferguson Library, wins 2020 Sullivan Award

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the 2020 Peggy Sullivan Award for Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to Children was awarded to Alice Knapp, president of the Ferguson Library (Stamford, Connecticut).  The Sullivan Award is presented annually to an individual in a library administrator role who has shown exceptional understanding and support of public library service to children.  With the cancellation of the ALA Annual Conference, the award will be presented at the Award Ceremony and Reception Sunday, Jan.




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Nora Wiltse receives the American Library Association 2020 Elizabeth Futas Catalyst for Change Award

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce Nora Wiltse, teacher-librarian at John C. Coonley Elementary School, as the recipient of the 2020 Elizabeth Futas Catalyst for Change Award. Ms. Wiltse, a leading advocate for librarians and libraries in the Chicago Public Schools, devotes her time and talent and inspires others to make positive changes in the profession of librarianship.




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The Roxbury Public Library receives the Gale Cengage Financial Development Award

CHICAGO — The Roxbury Public Library, Succasunna, New Jersey, is the recipient of the 2020 American Library Association Gale Cengage Learning Financial Development Award.

The annual award is presented to a library organization that exhibited meritorious achievement in carrying out a library financial development project to secure new funding resources for a public or academic library. The award includes a check for $2500 and a framed citation.  The award will be presented Jan. 24, at the Midwinter Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana,  preceding the ALA Presidents Program. 




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Cameron Carey receives AASL Inspire Special Event Grant

CHICAGO – Cameron Carey, school librarian at Baldwin – Woodville High School in Baldwin, Wisconsin, is one of six school librarians from across the country receiving a 2020 American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Inspire Special Event Grant. Made possible by the generosity of AASL member Marina “Marney” Welmers, the grant program provides funds for public middle or high school libraries to plan a special event to enhance student learning.




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Amy Gammon receives AASL Inspire Special Event Grant

CHICAGO – Amy Gammon, reading teacher at Greenport Elementary School in Greenport, New York, is one of six school librarians from across the country receiving a 2020 American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Inspire Special Event Grant. Made possible by the generosity of AASL member Marina “Marney” Welmers, the grant program provides funds for public middle or high school libraries to plan a special event to enhance student learning.




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Kristina Graves receives AASL Inspire Special Event Grant

CHICAGO – Kristina Graves, school librarian at Schenectady High School in Schenectady, New York, is one of six school librarians from across the country receiving a 2020 American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Inspire Special Event Grant. Made possible by the generosity of AASL member Marina “Marney” Welmers, the grant program provides funds for public middle or high school libraries to plan a special event to enhance student learning.




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Afrobeat Pioneer & Drummer Tony Allen Has Died

Multiple news sources report that TONY ALLEN, the NIGERIAN born drummer and pioneer of Afrobeats has died in PARIS. The cause of death is not known yet. He was 80. He came to fame as Musical … more




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WTLC/Indianapolis Asks FCC For OK To Test All-Digital AM Multicast

RADIO ONE OF INDIANA, LLC has applied for experimental authority to operate Urban AC WTLC-A/INDIANAPOLIS in all-digital mode for one year beginning on or before JUNE 1st. The station wants to … more




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Global Recorded Music Industry Revenues Grow Again Topping $20 Billion Last Year

The INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE PHONOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY's (IFPI) "Global Music Report 2020" states the global recorded music industry generated $20.2 billion in wholesale … more




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ALL ACCESS ACTION

SCOTT DIMIG, BRETT DUMLER, CHERYL BROZE, ALEX TEAR, WILL CALDER, DAN HUNT, DAVID MCGILVRAY, KENNY WALL, JOE GREENWALD, RISA MATSUKI, DAVE LEVORA, GARY MCDONALD, PAUL WILLIAMS ERNEST, VALEISHA … more