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Late Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission posted a public notice to help all broadcasters get back up and running as quickly as possible after Florence (and any other storm) makes landfall. The notice is in coordination with the International Bureau, Media Bureau, Wireline Competition Bureau, and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Get all the details HERE.

According to The Weather Underground landfalling Category 4 hurricanes are rare in the United States. There have been only 24 since 1851. Hurricane Florence is being forecast to hit the east coast later this week and will be in very select company if it manages to make landfall at Category 4 strength in North or South Carolina.

What do you think the best-rating radio format was this summer? Nielsen has just released its "Format of the Summer" findings, so you can find out for yourself right here.

Chicago Alternative Rock station 101WKQX and Church Street Brewing Company have partnered to introduce Q Street, a “righteously good” alternative India Pale Ale to Chicagoland craft beer fans. 

It's been exactly 17 years since the terrorist attacks that wiped the Twin Towers off the face of the earth killing thousands of people. Art Vuolo has shared a video that includes clips of how radio covered the event back on that awful day. Vuolo says the video has been viewed over 60,890 times and is considered to be the best video he's ever produced. Watch and listen HERE

Former FEMA Director Craig Fugate used social media Monday to remind those living on the east coast to have their radio ready if they lose power to due hurricane Florence. Fugate posted the following message on Twitter...

The Home Depot and GEICO were radio's top two advertisers once again, according to Media Monitors. HD ran just under 52,000 commercials last week while the insurance giant ram a hair under 40,000.

Tim Leary from The New 98.9 The Bull’s Tim, Red & Claire went over the edge of the 25-story, 250-plus foot Hotel Murano in Tacoma, WA, to raise awareness for the Habitat Challenge, a fundraiser benefitting the local Habitat for Humanity. Fortunately, he was appropriately harnessed.

Community Broadcasters radio stations WWKT, WFRK, WSIM, and WPDT in Florence, South Carolina, raised over $114,685 during the Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon in conjunction with the McLeod Children’s Hospital.

Radio Ink is proud to announce a keynote presentation that promises to be one of the highlights of Forecast 2019, being held November 14, 2018 at the Harvard Club in New York City. CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett will deliver a fascinating session, delving into topical news and events important to broadcasters in a compelling onstage presentation.