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Thomas Returns To Boston To Face His Former Station

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 01:36 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/07/audacy-ups-one-adds-one/

An interesting battle is about to boil up in Boston. Audacy has hired Mike Thomas as Market Manager. Thomas was PD of The Sports Hub in Boston when it
was owned by Entercom, a station the company chose to divest (to Beasley)
after the CBS merger. 

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IBA Fires up Another Webinar FOr Members

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 01:35 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/07/iba-fires-up-another-webinar-for-members/

The Independent Broadcasters Association is partnering with Auddia for a members presentation on revenue generating opportunities. Auddia is a tech company that uses AI for a subscription-based app.

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100 Years For This New York AM

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 12:51 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/07/100-years-for-this-new-york-am/

WABC-AM in New York City is celebrating 100 years. Red Apple CEO John Catsimatidis says WABC will celebrate its history throughout the next year, starting this month. The station has also created a 100 years webpage HERE.

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New Brand Manager WPHT

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 10:57 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/07/new-brand-manager-wpht/

Greg Stocker is the new Brand Manager of Talk Radio 1210 WPHT (WPHT-AM) Philadelphia. Along with producer duties, Stocker has been Assistant Brand Manager since 2019.

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Karina Farias Joins Edison Research

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 10:54 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/07/karina-farias-joins-edison-research/

Radio veteran Karina Farias has joined Edison Research as Project
Coordinator. Most recently she was Program Director/Morning co-host at
KUFX-FM in San Jose.

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WGRF Buffalo Helps Make-A-Wish

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 09:13 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/07/wgrf-buffalo-helps-make-a-wish/

Buffalo’s 97 Rock (WGRF-FM) raised more than $280,000 during the 27th
Annual Make-A-Wish Radiothon. The 28 hour event raised money to help
children with critical illnesses.

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Tennessee Flood Relief From WZYP

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 09:01 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/07/tennessee-flood-relief-from-wzyp/

104.3 WZYP headed up a successful community relief drive for Waverly, TN residents. Flash flooding in late August destroyed homes and businesses and killed more than 20 people in the community about 60 miles west of
Nashville.

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COVID Claims Don Scott, WIXV

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 07:52 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/07/covid-claims-don-scott-wixv/

Don Scott (left), Program Director and Afternoon On-Air Host for Cumulus Savannah's I-95/WIXV-FM, died Wednesday from COVID-19. He was 65.

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Are Cybercriminals Stalking You?

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 01:06 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/07/are-cybercriminals-stalking-you/

By now there should be no manager or owner in the radio industry
thinking, 'it could never happen to me.' We've reported on several radio companies that have been hacked by those lurking on the dark side of the Internet. If you're not prepared for a cyber attack, it will cost you time, money and a lot of aggravation, when it does happen.

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Tampa Host Tells His Cancer Story

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 12:36 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2021/10/07/tampa-host-tells-his-cancer-story/

On Wednesday, inspired by Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis who announced
she had breast cancer, CMG Tampa radio host Drew Garabado shared with his audience that he has stage 2 testicular cancer.

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