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Radio Cares Zoom Call Set For April 6

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 01:44 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/03/30/50975/

On Tuesday April 6 at 11:30 AM Eastern a national conference call will be
held for all stations participating in the 2nd annual Radio Cares: Feeding
America Radiothon. Stations have until April 13th to sign up HERE. The
radiothon is being held April 14th.

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Saga Raises Over $15K For United Way

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 12:53 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/03/30/saga...or-united-way/

Ithaca, New York station WYXL-FM (Lite Rock 97.3) raised the money during
their Wine and Dine 2021, a 13 hour event featuring auction items from
local restaurants and wine shops.

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BMI Adds Two Board Members

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 11:33 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/03/30/bmi-...board-members/

Alfred C. Liggins, III, Chief Executive Officer of Urban One, Inc. and
Craig Robinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for
NBCUniversal have been appointed to the BMI Board of Directors. Their terms
begin April 1.

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CMG Gives Lawless Houston

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 10:51 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/03/30/cmg-...wless-houston/

Cox Media Group has appointed Keith Lawless as Regional Vice President of
CMG Tampa + Houston. The addition of the Houston market expands Lawless’
role within CMG, adding the Houston market portfolio.

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Brian Kilmeade Stays With WABC

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 09:05 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/03/30/bria...ays-with-wabc/

Fox News Radio has signed a long term extension with WABC-AM to continue
carryingÂ*The Brian Kilmeade Show. The show airs weekdays 10 AM to Noon.

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Ace & TJ Family Add Another Affiliate

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 08:59 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/03/30/ace-...her-affiliate/

,iAlternative Rock X98.5 has added The Ace TJ Family show to the line-up.
This is the second go around for the pair in the Greenville/Spartanburg, SC
market.

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Credit Where Credit Is Due

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 07:53 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/03/30/cred...credit-is-due/

Borrell’s Local Marketing Trends podcast is examining if Social Media is
picking up some undue credit. Gordon Borrell and Corey Elliott look into
the numbers that appear to give Social Media kudos for helping business
weather 2020.

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Audacy Partners With BetMGM

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 07:33 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/03/30/auda...s-with-betmgm/

Audacy and BetMGM have agreed to a multi-year deal designating the sports
betting and gaming platform as the preferred sports betting partner with
Audacy. Under the agreement, BetMGM also will receive preferred access to
Audacy talent.

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WAMU Expanding News Coverage

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 07:05 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/03/30/wamu...news-coverage/

WAMU 88.5 , Washington’s NPR news station has announced a multiyear plan to
reshape its news division to provide more in-depth, local news coverage.
The upgrade includes the addition of eight new full-time news positions.

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Program Director

Posted: 30 Mar 2021 06:33 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2021/03/30/program-director-3/

CUMULUS MEDIA Kansas City is searching for an experienced Program Director
for legendary CHR 95.7 The Vibe KCHZ and the fastest growing station in
Rock, 105.1 The X, KCJK. Top candidates will be versatile and possess
exceptional PD, On-Air and web/social media skills. Â*Digital and social
strategies must be as engaging as on-air tactics []