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The RTDNA presented the 2017 National Edward R. Murrow Awards, which recognize work of the highest quality produced by radio, television and online news organizations around the world, at its annual Awards Gala in New York City. Pictured here is Westwood One's News VP Kevin Delany accepting the award for hard news reporting. RTDNA awarded 122 awards in 15 categories last night at Gotham Hall. See the full list of winners HERE.

Tom Joyner has been doing his bit for the folks hit by the recent hurricanes. The nationally syndicated radio host just distributed $50,000 to 50 Houston-area families affected by Hurricane Harvey. To date, Joyner has raised $500,000 for the BlackAmericaWeb.com Relief Fund.

The “Home of the Pittsburgh Steelers” raised over $814,000 during the 10th annual DVE Rocks for Children’s Radiothon to benefit Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation. Over the past 10 years, the radiothon has raised nearly $5 million to benefit the hospital.

The Decatur, IL, station held its annual WSOY Community Food Drive on October 6 and made the massive haul. The proceeds from the food drive benefit local food pantries in the Decatur area, including the Salvation Army and Catholic Charities, among others.

For 15 years, Forecast has been the one conference that focuses on the near- and long-term economic future of the radio industry, and the trends, policies, and expectations that will impact its future. Held every year at New York’s Harvard Club, it's capped by the "Top 40" reception, honoring the 40 Most Powerful People in Radio. Here are 15 reasons you want to be there...

On October 3 Cumulus received a notifice from Nasdaq relating to the minimum bid price requirement. Because Cumulus' stock has closed below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive days, the company received notice that it was not in compliance and had 180 days to regain compliance.

iHeartMedia's KJR in Seattle has dropped the long-time morning man after he was allegedly arrested in a prostitution ring last month. Levy posted to Twitter that after 23 years with the station, his run at KJR is over.

(By Beau Phillips) Is your radio station great, or just good enough? Author Jim Collins insists that “Good is the enemy of great.” Truly great businesses don’t settle. They challenge the status quo, embrace change, and constantly innovate. Good companies fight for the scraps.

First it was Cam Newton with the sexist jab at female journalist Jourdan Rodrigue. Now, nbcsports.com reports that Philly sports radio host Mike Missanelli has been cut loose by Philadelphia’s ABC affiliate for a sexist comment about Beth Mowins doing the play-by-play on Monday Night Football.

(By Bob McCurdy) We have long championed the importance of a well-rounded media campaign. “Everything in moderation” applies to both life and media mixes but “balanced” is not a word that applies to most ad campaigns today. I began jotting down how radio could bring back media campaign equilibrium...