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Choice Radio Corporation is selling WKKQ-FM, WYWY-AM and translator W227CD licensed to Barbourville, Kentucky, to Forcht Broadcasting for $475,000. Forcht currently owns 25 full power AM/FM stations and 9 FM Translators. Ed Henson was the exclusive broker on the deal.

This clever message was posted to Facebook, Wednesday: "One year ago this week, the Loop was pulled from the FM airwaves. It sucked, but we've managed to dull the pain with a clever combination of alcohol, self-loathing, and inappropriate relationships. Join us as we relive the final broadcast: This Friday 3-7 p.m. Stream on wlup.com/Alexa/WKQX HD-2."

The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio Group has extended the application window for its 2019 MIW Group Mildred Carter Mentoring Program to this coming Monday, March 11, 2019.

iHeartMedia's Alabama Region President Ray Quinn says hearts are heavy following the disastrous tornadoes that took place on Sunday. And, as is always the case, local radio will be there for the local residents.

This may not be what the leadership team at SiriusXM wants to hear now that the  company owns Pandora. As Westwood One's Brittany Faison points out, in a new blog about the latest Edison Research Share of Ear quarterly report, Spotify now beats Pandora in share of audio time spent.

Following a very critical documentary on HBO, which includes abuse allegations against Michael Jackson, radio stations outside the U.S. have started to drop his music. What do you plan to do?

Those were the words of NPR CEO Jarl Mohn at Tuesday's RAIN Podcast Business Summit in New York City. Mohn was one of several big names making news at the summit. Former ABC News Radio Correspondent Richard Davies attended the event and filed this report for Radio Ink.

Seven more members of the House of Representatives and six more Senators have become cosponsors of a resolution the NAB is pushing in opposition to any new music royalties placed on radio stations.

We have a mighty cast of experts and influencers locked in for what is certain to be our best Hispanic Radio Conference yet. And leave your snow shoes at home. The weather in Miami will be sunny and warm with temperatures in the 80s!

Next Year’s NAB Show will be held April 18-22, with exhibits open April 19-22, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. And in response to feedback from attendees, next year the show floor will open on Sunday, April 20, instead of the usual Monday morning opening.