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The staff at Sun Broadcasting's 93X were called in at 11AM and notified they were no longer needed as the station flipped to Trump Country. There are already two country stations in the market (iHeart and Renda). Sun is using a Trump impersonator as its announcer for now. LISTEN

Power 93.5 (KDGS-FM) morning co-host Greg "The Hitman" Williams is expected to be back on the air soon. He was recently released from the hospital where he battled COVID-19 and pneumonia.

National Association of Broadcasters innovation initiative PILOT, is continuing its Media Technology and Innovation Scholarships program. Up to four more $2,500 scholarships will be offered in 2021.

The 2020 Radio Ink Radio Wayne awards, sponsored by Nielsen, were handed out on Facebook Live Tuesday morning. It was the 28th year we've recognized radio's best in sales and management. Here are the 2020 winners...

How America votes in the presidential election will reshape the FCC no matter what happens. If President Trump wins, the exit of a big radio deregulation proponent is all but certain. If Joe Biden wins, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will likely be succeeded by one of two Democratic Commissioners.

A nationwide coalition of Christian radio networks will join forces Saturday to present a two-hour special program titled WHERE IS AMERICA HEADED? Finding Faith in a Time of Fear from 8:30PM-10:30PM Eastern time.

eMarketer is out with a new projection for radio revenue. Back in March eMarketer first predicted a revenue decline for radio in 2020 of 1%. As a result of the pandemic that prediction is now 25%.

The Associated Press and Skyview Networks have announced a multi-year agreement for network audio sales of AP’s advertising inventory. Beginning January 1, 2021, Skyview Networks will exclusively represent AP’s 15-second advertising units.

Another radio host has lost his job after making a bad social media decision. Entercom Chicago Market Manager Rachel Williamson confirmed that sports talker Dan McNeil is no longer an employee at The Score.

94 radio spots made it to the finals of the 2020 Radio Mercury Awards this year. The winners will be announced during a virtual event October 6.