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5 Tampa Radio Employees Test Positive

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 03:45 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/06/15/5-ta...test-positive/

Three Beasley employees and two Cox employees have tested positive for
COVID-19. PD Orlando Davis and DJ's Broderick Scott and Jose Fernandez work
for Beasley's WILD 94.1. Mike Calta and his morning show co-host Anthony
Polichemi work for Cox's 102.5 The Bone. All five have tested positive.

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Edison Hosting Ask Me Anything Webinar

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 03:32 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/06/15/edis...thing-webinar/

The team at Edison Research is hosting a webinar about...ANYTHING. It will
feature Larry Rosin, Megan Lazovick, Laura Ivey, Megan Vartan, Gabe Soto,
and Tom Webster. Topics to be covered include streaming, smart speakers,
audiobooks and radio. Register HERE.

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Urban One Indy PD Passes

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 03:23 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/06/15/urba...ndy-pd-passes/

Grisel Barajas, Program Director for Urban One's WNOW (LaGrande 105.1) in
Indianapolis, died suddenly Sunday according to the station. Barajas ws
only 31 years old. No other details were available about her passing.

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2 Lawmakers Ask Pai To Hold Those Rates

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 03:10 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/06/15/2-la...d-those-rates/

Reps. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) and Chris Stewart (R-UT) have sent a letter
to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai asking home to hold off on any regulatory fee
increases on broadcasters. They say COVIC-a9 has hit broadcasters too hard
for the government to be piling on.Â*

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Morris Joins RadioAnimal

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 02:50 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/06/15/morr...s-radioanimal/

RadioAnimal Media Strategies has added former radio programmer Rob Morris
to its consulting team. Morris' resume includes VP of ProgrammingÂ*for CBS
Radio in Tampa and Miami and PD at KDWB in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

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Host Dies in Kayak Accident

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 01:50 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/06/15/host...ayak-accident/

Hometown Broadcasting in Wisconsin announced on its website that a tragic
kayaking accident over the weekend took the life of Tami McCauley, who
listeners knew as Lexi Young. McCauley was kayaking with her sister
Saturday, on the Mecan River, when something went wrong and she drowned.

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New Nashville Country Host

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 11:27 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/06/15/new-...-country-host/

Big D has joined The Big 98, New Country in Nashville. He takes over the
afternoon drive slot on the iHeartMedia Country station.


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First Ever Peoria ESPY Awards

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 11:22 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/06/15/firs...a-espy-awards/

Local high school and college athletes will be honored by 101.1 ESPN
Peoria. The nominees and winner will be announced Friday, June 19.

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New Morning Show Hits Norfolk

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 11:17 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/06/15/new-...-hits-norfolk/

Valentine in the Morninghas been launched on MOViN' 107.7 in Norfolk. The
iHeart syndicated show originates in LA.

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Host Named For NAB Event

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 11:10 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/06/15/host...for-nab-event/

Tamron Hall will host the 2020 NAB Leadership Foundation Celebration of
Service to America Awards. The hour-long event will be pre-recorded and
available on line and for radio and TV broadcast in August.