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FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks was the keynote speaker for week three of Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Live Conference Thursday. During his presentation called The Enduring Legacy of Radio, Starks said radio is a trusted source for information in the Hispanic Community. He also opined on minority ownership where he stated 'something is off.'

Salem Media's Sebastian Gorka said Twitter instantly locked his account and demanded he delete a tweet about Hunter Biden and the FBI on Thursday. Gorka, host of the America First radio show, said Twitter was censoring him.

With more people commuting to work, and kids being driven to school, there are more ears in cars. That's good for radio. Cumulus' Pierre Bouvard has a lot of the details from Nielsen's latest national consumer study in his Thursday blog.

The 2020 Radio Show is now available on demand. The NAB/RAB event was presented, virtually, October 5-9.

RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa has surpassed a milestone; and is now heard on more than 440 radio stations. The program is broadcast live on Saturdays and also airs a M-F daily commentary.

Starting Monday October 19 The Middle w/ Brooks, Mayes, and Eytan will be live in Philadelphia. The show will be on-line, M-F, 11 AM - 1PM, at PhillyVoice.com/TheMiddle.

Community Broadcasters President Jim Leven had a message for his Watertown, New York listeners this week: Don't Do It. Leven was using his stations to tell the locals not to shop on Amazon.com during the online retailers' highly publicized Prime Day. Here's why.... 

Owned and operated by Minneapolis Public Schools, KBEM-FM turns 50 this month after going on the air in 1970. Recognized as the Twin Cities’ leading non-commercial radio voice for jazz, roots music, and education, KBEM is one of the most listened-to jazz stations in the US.

The Philadelphia Phillies have been offering employees buyout packages because they are cutting back due to COVID-19. Jim Jackson, who's part of the Phillies Radio Network, will not be returning. He says the team notified him he was a “luxury the organization can no longer afford in such uncertain times.”

Thanks to 1010 WINS PD Ben Mevorach for sharing this bold campaign idea his great station is embarking on. A campaign designed to begin to change the emotional temperature of New York City. Listen to the promo HERE