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The license for KMRI-AM in West Valley City, Utah will be sold at auction by court-appointed receive Jacob Hibbard for AASAA Media LLC. An opening bid of $75,000 is already on the board.

The on-air hosts at Hubbard's myTalk 107.1-FM in St. Paul shared stories from business owners in the community whose lives were negatively impacted by the COIVID-19 crisis and civil unrest. Over $149,000 was raised during their Neighborhood Rebuilding Project.

Before COVID-19 events were such a big part of everyone's life. Whether it was a trip to the local flea market, a Broadway play, a country concert or The Superbowl, large gatherings for fun and entertainment were every day occurrences. Today, they are non-existent.

Red Apple Media has entered into a Local Marketing Agreement with VMT Media and now 77 TALKRADIO WABC can be heard on WLIR-FM 107.1, Hampton Bays.

Beginning July 11 WGN Showcase will air overnight Saturday. The show takes over the WGN Radio Theatre time slot.

WFAN 101.9 FM/660 AM will mark 33 years with a holiday weekend full of special programming. The NYC sports talkers first broadcast was on July 1, 1987.

On Tuesday Borrell and Associates unveiled a plethora of new data about local advertising revenue. Overall, the research firm is now projecting total 2020 local advertising revenue will come in at $111.2 billion, down 13% from 2019. Borrell had originally projected a 1.3% increase for 2020 ($129.1 billion). That was pre-COVID.

After today, Dennis Wharton will be known as the former Executive Vice President of Communications for the NAB. Our good friend, who's retiring, has been with the NAB for 24 years and we'd like to think him for his dedication to our industry and the great working relationship we've had with him over the years. Back in May, Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti interviewed Dennis on the Radio Ink podcast. LISTEN

The new 24/7 national and local all news audio service from iHeartMedia will be dedicated to providing an "objective, accurate and trusted source of continual news coverage with a Black voice and perspective." Tony Coles has been tapped as President of the new network.

Urban One and WRTV are teaming up for a discussion about race and the civil unrest in the United States. The TV station and radio company are hosting a virtual event Thursday at 7 p.m.