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Many Hats For Kelsey Schuler

Posted: 22 Mar 2022 11:03 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/03/22/many-hats-for-kelsey-schuler/

SummitMedia has hired Kelsey Schuler as Assistant Program Director, Music Director, and afternoon personality for 104.7 WZZK Birmingham, Alabama. She joins the station from Alpha Media in Amarillo where she was Digital
Content Director and midday host at KGNC.

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Spann Services Set

Posted: 22 Mar 2022 10:03 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/03/22/spann-services-set/

The family of Pervis Spann, along with his radio family at WVON and its
parent company, Midway Broadcasting Corporation, have announced a series of public events to celebrate his life. Spann passed away last week; he was 89.

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Buffalo Radio Icon Bill Lacy Retiring

Posted: 22 Mar 2022 09:20 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/03/22/buffalo-radio-icon-bill-lacy-retireing/

Bill Lacy, one of Buffalo's longest running morning personalities, has announced his retirement from radio after a 50-year career. Lacy has
anchored the Classic Hits 104.1 (WHTT-FM) morning show since joining the station in April 2002.

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Pop Culture And Cable TV

Posted: 22 Mar 2022 09:15 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/03/22/pop-culture-and-cable-tv/

SiriusXM is partnering with Pantheon Media to launch Basic! The original
SXM Podcast explores the glory days of cable television, celebrating an era
in pop culture.

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Audacy Wraps Up WAMO

Posted: 22 Mar 2022 07:53 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/03/22/audacy-wraps-up-wamo/

Audacy has reached an agreement with Martz Communications to acquire Urban/Hip-Hop station WAMO in Pittsburgh. Audacy will provide programming
to WAMO-AM (660) and its FM translator (107.3).

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NAB Getting More Aggressive For You

Posted: 22 Mar 2022 12:20 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/03/22/nab-hits-the-air-on-amfa/

The NAB Radio Board has approved an on-air campaign to educate listeners on
The American Music Fairness Act. The goal of the campaign is to educate listeners to the harm of legislation that would impose another fee on free radio.

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Eastlan Adds 6 New Markets

Posted: 22 Mar 2022 12:19 AM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/03/22/eastlan-adds-6-new-markets/

The six newest Eastlan markets are: Chico CA, Hot Springs AR, Redding CA,
San Angelo TX, Utica NY and Waco TX. Galaxy CEO Ed Levine, who owns
stations in Utica, said it’s time to change.

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Mike is Back

Posted: 22 Mar 2022 12:18 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2022/03/22/mike-is-back/

Barrett Sports Media is reporting that former WFAN Afternoon driver Mike Francesa has signed a multi-year deal to host 2 weekly podcast episodes
with BetRivers. Barrett says former WFAN producer Brian Monzo will join Francesa and an official announcement is expected to be made this morning.

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App Deadline Extended

Posted: 21 Mar 2022 03:06 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/03/21/app-deadline-extended/

The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio organization has extended the deadline for applications for its 2022 Mildred Carter Mentoring Program to Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

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The Pandemic And Learning

Posted: 21 Mar 2022 12:46 PM PDT https://radioink.com/2022/03/21/the-pandemic-and-learning/

New Jersey 101.5 (WKXW-FM) upcoming Town Hall broadcast will look at the
impact the pandemic has had on students and the loss of learning. Eric
Scott, Senior Political Director for the station; will host a panel of educators, behavioral specialists, education advocates and policymakers to examine how best to deal with pandemic-induced learning loss.

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