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Energy 102.3 (WNGY) Peoria’s Lucky The DJ (Chris Stewart) will run 102 miles in 102 hours in order to create awareness for child abuse. The run will begin on April 25, 2016 at 9 a.m. CT from Chik-Fil-A in Peoria. The route of the run is TBD but will end on April 29, 2016

PetSmart Charities™, a non-profit animal welfare organization, recently shined a spotlight on Johnjay Van Es of The JohnJay & Rich Show and his work to inspire pet adoption via Instagram and the hashtag “LovePup.”

Topeka, KS, station 580 WIBM, along with the Kansas Ag Network and Kansas Farm Bureau, delivered 1,100 pounds of milk replacer to ranches that were affected by the devastating fire in Kansas.

WABC, WINS, WCBS, WOR, and WBBR -- all the News/Talk stations in New York City -- will carry Westwood One's broadcast of Thursday night's Democratic debate.

Andrew Turner was caught operating a Pirate Radio Station at 95.9 in Broward County and for that he was slapped with a $15,000 fine from the Commission. Complaints to the enforcement bureau were filed in January, March, August and September of 2015 and Turner was issued warnings by the Commission in March and August about the station.

On Wednesday morning, CBS Chairman Les Moonves will be a guest on The Dan Sileo Morning Show on San Diego Sports station, The Mighty 1090. Moonves will discuss how big sports broadcasting has become. Sileo says he also plans to ask Moonves about the recent talk about CBS selling radio. He'll ask Moonves, "Why get away from radio since CBS was born on radio?"

Alpha Media, Bluefield, WV, announced that their market won multiple awards at the West Virginia Broadcasters Association “Excellence in Broadcasting Awards.” WHIS was awarded the highest honor of the night, “Legendary Station of the Year,” along with “Best Talk Show” for Radio Active hosted by Craig Hammond. Bluefield’s Dan Acquire won the “Best Sportscast” award for 2016.

Time is running out to make your nomination for the 100 Most Influential Women in Radio for 2016. Submit HERE and here's a look back at who made the list in 2015. YOUR DEADLINE IS TODAY!

That's the total of all five executives, according to an SEC filing Tuesday, as the company gets ready for its annual shareholders meeting on June 1 in Oakland. Former CEO Brian McAndrews (pictured) was top earner taking home $6.5 million.

Banks was suffering from diabetes, however no official cause of death was announced. He was syndicated by American Urban Radio Networks. Banks' good friend Tom Joyner said, "Doug Banks wasn't just my turntable brother, he was my other brother! We did this back when urban radio made itself the best thing on the air -- and we made each other better. Chicago, radio, and afternoons will never be the same. I miss him and what we shared together." Here Banks is pictured with Tom Joyner and Steve Harris in 1996 when all three worked at ABC Radio Networks.