Radio Ink

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Are You Begging For a $2 Million Fine

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 03:51 PM PST
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The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has begun targeting property owners that
knowingly tolerate pirate radio operators on their properties. The
Commission was given new authority under the PIRATE Act. Property owners
allowing pirates to broadcast are now liable for fines of up to $2 million.

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BonnevilleDoing Much More Than Spinning Records

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 03:27 PM PST
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KSL Newsradio and FM100.3 teamed up to produce an original Christmas show
that is a nod to old-time radio and features performances from their hosts.

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Quarter Mil in The Till From XTU

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 02:17 PM PST
https://radioink.com/2020/12/17/quar...till-from-xtu/

Beasley Media Group Philadelphia’s Country station, 92.5 XTU, raised
$253,460 during the station’s annual St. Jude’s Radiothon. Personalities
broadcasted live for 13 hours to raise awareness for childhood cancer
research and Keith Urban, Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker and Kelsea Ballerini
called into the station.

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Baisden Leaving Radio

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 11:20 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2020/12/17/baisden-leaving-radio/

Michael Baisden is leaving radio at the end of the year. He will
discontinue syndication of his daily show on the Sun Broadcast Group.

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WGN Names Taps Samuelson Successor

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 11:18 AM PST
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Reporter Steve Alexander will assume responsibilities from WGN agribusiness
broadcaster Orion Samuelson beginning in January. Samuelson retires on
December 31 after marking more than 60 years with the station.

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Rich Eisen Teams Up With WW1

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 11:14 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2020/12/17/rich...s-up-with-ww1/

The Rich Eisen Show and future projects are coming to the Westwood One
Podcast Network. In addition, Westwood One will assist in the distribution
of the Rich Eisen radio show.

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A Whopping $800K From DC

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 09:37 AM PST
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Another big haul from iHeart for the kids. iHeartMedia's WMZQ-FM in
Washington, D.C’s and WPOC-FM in Baltimore’s raised over $800,000 for
Country Cares for St. Jude’s during their radiothons in December 2020.

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WHUR Launches Quiet Storm Station

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 12:43 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2020/12/17/whur...storm-station/

Known as the home of the Original Quiet Storm, 96.3 WHUR in Washington D.C.
is rolling out a new sister station with the format that can now be heard
morning, noon, and night.Â* Formally WHUR-World, 96.3HD2 is nowÂ* “The Quiet
Storm Station.â€�Â*Â*

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Reese Leaving The Game

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 12:23 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2020/12/17/reese-leaving-the-game/

Floyd Reese has resigned from his afternoon co-hosting slot on Cromwell
Media's ESPN 102.5 The Game in Nashville. Reese has been on the air in
afternoons since 2016 with Jared Stillman. The station is conducting a
search for a new co-host for Stillman.

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Lee Leaves Syndication For Midday Slot in Atlanta

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 12:18 AM PST
https://radioink.com/2020/12/17/lee-...ot-in-atlanta/

Krystal Lee, who's been co-host of the nationally syndicated Willie Moore,
Jr. Show for the past five years, joins the on-air line up as midday host
at WPZE-FM. The move comes as KD Bowe announced his departure to pursue
other business ventures.