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The late great guitar legend Jimi Hendrix has been chosen by Governor Bob Ferguson to represent Washington state in the U.S. Mint American Innovation $1 Coin Program. Launched in 2019, the U.S. Mint program honors pioneering innovation and innovators from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories, issuing four commemorative $1

SiriusXM has named Tubi CEO Anjali Sud its next Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2027. She will succeed Jennifer Witz, who is stepping down after nearly six years as CEO and will remain an adviser to the company through the end of 2027. Sud has served as an independent director on SiriusXM’s board since

Christmas classics remain strong listener favorites, but a growing majority would prefer radio stations to wait until Thanksgiving or later before switching to all-holiday programming, according to P1 Media Group’s 2026 “America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs” study. The nationwide survey, sponsored by GoldDisc by TM Studios, found that 56% favor a Thanksgiving-or-later launch, up from

Friday, November 13, 2026 11am the Atlanta Chapter will have the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of the WERD Museum; 236 Auburn Avenue Atrium side of the Odd Fellows Bldg. Suite 100 Atlanta, Ga. 30303.  Please be there on time.  Mayor Andre Dickens has prepared and sent a video presentation; the Honorable Michael Julian Bond

iHeartMedia’s WDAS-FM and WUSL-FM (Power 99) in Philadelphia are partnering with 1-800-TruckWreck to distribute 1,000 free turkeys to local families ahead of Thanksgiving. The community giveaway will take place Monday, November 9, from 2-6pm at Sharon Baptist Church, 3955 Conshohocken Avenue in Philadelphia. 1-800-TruckWreck is donating the turkeys. Distribution will include a drive-through route around

Radio and podcasts accounted for 83% of daily ad-supported audio listening time in the third quarter of 2026, according to Nielsen’s latest edition of “The Record,” which draws on Nielsen and Edison Research data. U.S. consumers spent an average of three hours and 55 minutes daily with audio. Within ad-supported listening, streaming music services accounted

 DeDe in the Morning, the nationally syndicated, top-rated Urban morning show hosted by Radio Hall of Famer DeDe McGuire, adds Cumulus Media 92Q in Nashville for mornings. “I’m so happy to be heard in Nashville on 92 Q! It’s a blessing to connect with listeners in Music City, share my voice, and be part of