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The FCC says two Cumulus stations in Detroit, two in Ann Arbor, two in Flint and one in Macon violated the Commission's sponsorship ID rules. Here's what they did.

Entercom has a new multiyear, multi-platform agreement with Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. As part of the agreement, Talk Radio 1210 WPHT (WPHT-AM) in Philadelphia will be the new radio home for Penn State football and men’s basketball games

The National Black Radio Hall of Fame is on a mission “to honor and commemorate the achievements, contributions, and triumphs of Soul Radio and the many African-American personalities who have contributed so much to the industry.”

Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan will be moderating the speed mentoring session Friday morning following keynoter Chris Duncombe, in the Broadcasters Meet Podcasters track, being presented by Jacobs Media.

Boston, New Jersey, and Philadelphia were Beasley's top-performing clusters in the second quarter. National revenue increased nearly 10% and digital revenue is now 7.4% of Beasley's total revenue. A year earlier digital made up 6.5% of total revenue.

Podcasts on the Beasley Podcast Network, bPod Studios, were downloaded more than 10 million times in the quarter, an increase of 15% or 1.3 million downloads, from 2018.

The Buyer is Dennis Jones' Radio Jones. The seller is Vidalia Communications. The stations are WTCQ-FM in Vidalia, WYUM-FM in Mount Vernon WVOP-AM in Vidalia. There was also a 250 watt transmitter in the deal which was brokered by Patrick Communications.

Tulsa authorities have arrested 37 year old Angie West for her role in the electrocution of a man at KRMG's tower. Reports out of Tulsa say she'll be charged with first degree murder. So far she's only been charged with a felony for trying to steal copper from KRMG's transmitter site.

A lineup of radio industry executives and financial experts will discuss the business impact -- and opportunities -- of significant regulatory changes affecting radio. It is titled “Pillsbury’s Broadcast Finance 2019: Radio Unleashed — Preparing for a New Regulatory World.”

4.8% of the overall political ad revenue pie, according to BIA. That amounts to $312 million if BIA's projections are accurate at the end of next year. BIA estimates $6.55 billion will be spent on local political advertising in 2020. L.A, Phoenix and Philadelphia will be the big market winners.