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iHeartMedia Chicago is taking part in a month-long celebration of giving back to listeners and the community. 107.5 WGCI, V103, Inspiration 1390, 93.9 LITE FM, Rock 95.5, and 103.5 KISSFM; all have events planned to support families and the community.

Airing just over 60,000 commercials on radio stations across the country, Bristol Myers Squibb-Pfizer was radio's top national advertiser last week, according to Media Monitors. Bank of America (58,041) held on to the second spot.

Tuned In Broadcasting's Lightning 100 may have to shut down due to lost revenue from the pandemic. The station has started a campaign to raise $250,000 to help keep it afloat. The number one goal is to raise enough money to prevent any further layoffs on its already small staff. Find out what they're doing HERE.

SBS's KRZZ, which covers 9 counties in the San Francisco/Oakland area, raised over $418,000 during its 2020 Radiothon for the Children's Miracle Network. A total of $418,952 in donations were called in from listeners during the two day event.

Cumulus Dallas stations KSCS-FM and KPLX-FM joined together for a two day broadcast to raise money for Cook Children’s Medical Center in Texas. Talent from each station took to their microphones together, in a simulcast Country for the Kids Radiothon and raised $443,757. 

A special Christmas show is being offered by the syndicated Country Oldies Show. The three hour program will be hosted by oldies show host Steve Warren.

More than $220,000 was raised by Entercom stations in Richmond. The 9th annual 36-Hours for Kids Radiothon benefits Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Since Entercom began hosting the Radiothin over $1.3 milllion for the hospital.

After nearly 40 years of counseling radio, Womble Bond Dickinson attorney, and regular Radio Ink contributor, John Garziglia is retiring at the end of 2020. Garziglia said it has been an honor to represent clients in an industry he's passionate about. “I sincerely hope that I have left the broadcasting world in a better place than I found it."

The Most Prestigious industry conference is this week. Radio Ink Forecast LIVE! is set for Tuesday and Wednesday. Radio Ink Founder Eric Rhoads would like to personally invite you to attend. There's still time to register...

Forecast LIVE!, tomorrow and Wednesday, is your ticket to Success in 2021. The Radio Industry changed dramatically in 2020 and you need to arm yourself now for what's ahead. Here are just some of the industry leaders and observers you will hear from...