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(By Buzz Knight) A few days ago, Sirius XM announced a partnership with Tik Tok as the satellite radio company along with Pandora will partner with the social video platform in creating new channels of distribution.

From podcaster to big-time syndicated radio star. Dan Bongino is taking the country by storm with his three hour radio show, backed by Cumulus and Westwood One. Bongino started out as a podcaster. On July 13, 14 and 15, Radio Ink and The Podcast Business Journal will teach you everything you need to know to succeed as a podcaster.

Racing and WGN have a relationship that dates back to 1924. WGN Chicago's Dane Neal will broadcast live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday from 6:30am to 10am. Following Neal’s show, WGN Radio will air the 105th Indianapolis 500.

(By Rick Fink) One of the most frightening words for a media rep to say to a prospect or client is, “No”! However, when it's justifiable and the timing is right, saying "No" can be extremely powerful and almost "magical".

This time it's iHeart's KFI-AM in Los Angeles dropping the hammer down on host Tim Conway Jr. and his executive producer Sheron Bellio. Both are suspended this week for a horribe Asian-American skit.

Year after year radio executives hear how this new media or that new technology is going to replace the industry they love, yet hear comes one of those shiny new toys wanting to be just like them.

Cumulus Buffalo has launched a new 24-hour all talk format on WHLD-AM, replacing a sports format. The flip is anchored by Cumulus' national campaign to launch Dan Bongino into the Noon to 3PM time slot.

Saga's WKLH-FM in Milwaukee raised $822,875 during its recent two-day radiothon. The annual radio event is one of the hospital’s highest-grossing fundraisers and it has raised more than $27 million since its inception in 1998. More details on the station website HERE.

An all new two-hour weekly History of Rock 'n' Roll barter radio series will be hosted by the great Wink Martindale. The first episodes will be available June 5 and 6. Among the affiliates on board for the show's debut is WMPS in Memphis -- where Wink Martindale got his start on radio.

Rumba 97.7 (WKAF) has debuted in Boston. The station has been rebranded from '97.7 The Beat of Boston'. The debut of the iHeartMedia station will be marked by continuous music through July 5.