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This story was updated at 6 a.m. Eastern. Radio Ink has confirmed that WBAI local programming is back on the air on the order of Pacifica Foundation CEO John Vernile.

Jones hosts a show on Kentucky Sports Radio and has been hinting he may run for Mitch McConnell's seat. McConnell has filed a complaint about Jones with the FEC,

If you've been reading our daily headlines you know that stations all over the country have started flipping to Holiday music. It's a radio tradition that typically results in higher ratings, at least for a few months.

In its newly released U.S. Local Advertising Forecast for 2020, BIA estimates total local advertising revenue will reach $161.3 billion. That's an increase from $152.5 billion this year. Political will help traditional media take the majority of that money. So where does radio fit in?

Wednesday afternoon, Salem announced it was postponing the release of its third-quarter financial results. The company says it needs more time for independent auditors to finalize the analysis of valuation allowances for deferred taxes.

The St. Louis Cardinals and Withers Broadcasting Companies have signed a five-year agreement bringing team coverage to WHET-FM, US 97.7 for the Marion, Carbondale, and Herrin areas of Southern Illinois.

Loudonville, OH, rocker WXXF has done its holiday flip. The station will broadcast Christmas favorites 24/7 through December 25, before switching to a new format on December 26.

Sun Broadcast Group and Envision Networks have expanded their sales rep agreement to include all Envision shows and services starting in 2020.

Benztown is playing Santa with two offers this holiday season. Get their Christmas In A Box with every Benztown subscription, or collect 50 free audio imaging elements. We have the links to the goodies...

On the company earnings call Tuesday, CEO Bill Wilson told investors and analysts that one of the reasons Townsquare Account Executives are doing so well is that they now make sales calls with a new weapon in their sales arsenal.