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News Radio 1290 WNBF in Binghamton, NY is celebrating its 95th anniversary. Townsquare Media owns the station in what's known as the Twin Tiers area of New York State.

(By Randy Lane) Do you know someone who has been affected by breast cancer? I’m betting your answer is yes. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women, and it takes the lives of nearly 50,00 people every year.

Seton Hall University’s WSOU 89.5 FM set a new record for donations to its annual clothing drive for the Our Lady of the Sioux Church on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

(By Pat Bryson) I usually write this type of newsletter in January, as we begin the year, but during the last few weeks I've heard from the salespeople I train that they just "don't have enough time."

(Bob McCurdy) Late last week I was on MSN.com and came across a banner ad for Pandora’s 2018 Definitive Guide to Audio. I clicked. As one would expect, there was a whole lotta skewing going on. The following looks to set the record straight.

South Seas Broadcasting’s 3 stations in American Samoa recently held a week-long Tonga Relief Drive, including a radiothon, for folks in the nearby Pacific nation of Tonga.  Tonga was devastated by a volcanic eruption and tsunami in January.  A total of over $250,000 was raised to assist with recovery efforts.

100 Years of Broadcast News: Challenges Met, Challenges Anew, will be featured at the NAB Show New York. Accomplished radio and television journalists will reflect on the history of electronic news and share thoughts on challenges ahead.

And that's good news for radio. The 2019 Smart Audio Report from Edison Research and NPR revealed that the number one request smart speaker owners make to their devices is to play music.

On Wednesday, the SEC enacted new rules obliging registrants to disclose significant cybersecurity incidents they encounter, along with annual information about their cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance.

Salem was a busy company, Monday. Not only did it have several new management announcements, the company also changed the name of its National Promotions Department to Salem Events & Marketing.