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WMKS-FM has rebranded from KISS-FM to New Hits 100.3 WMKS. The iHeart station promises "The Most Commercial Free Hit Music." Previously the station was a KISS format.

The is still time to register for CRS 2021: The Virtual Experience. Early bird registration rates have passed, but there is plenty of time to sign up for the expanded Country Radio Seminar February 16-19.

It's beginning to flip a lot like Christmas, all through the land. Warm 106.9 (KRWM-FM) has done the seasonal rebrand to, Seattle’s Christmas Music Station.

Pacific Media Group’s 105.9 The Wave (KPOI-FM) has flipped  its Modern AC format to Hawaiʻi’s Christmas favorites. The station says it will play "long, festive music sets of Hawaiʻi’s Christmas favorites, maintaining a positive atmosphere for our local, irrepressible community during the holiday season." 

NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith continues to make the rounds to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first commercial radio broadcast. The NAB launched the campaign this Summer.

The pandemic continues to wreak havoc on radio with Beasley Media Group reporting a decline of $51.8 million for the first nine months of the year. The company has done its best to offset the revenue decline by reducing operating expenses by $32 million.

Hubbard's myTalk 107.1 in Minneapolis-St. Paul raised $106,000 for Minnesota charities by recreating the classic radio drama, War Of The Worlds, which was broadcast on myTalk 107.1, with a behind-the-scenes video released on YouTube. 

Entercom sports station WEEI in Providence is giving away $250,000 in an advertising match program to local businesses. During the months of November through March 2021 every dollar spent on advertising will be matched with a dollar of free advertising. Matches are available for a minimum of $2,000 and a maximum of $10,000.

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Mix 99.5 (WJBR-FM) has joined the seasonal rebranding parade. The Beasley Media Group station is now Delaware’s official Christmas Station.