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Mid-West Family Broadcasting in Springfield is partnering with Sinclair Broadcasting's TV stations to raise funds and supplies for victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas and the Gulf Coast region.

Beasley’s B103.9, 96KRock, and Sunny 106.3 will be partnering with the local chapter of the American Red Cross to collect donations during a special “MUSICTHON” to benefit those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Beginning at 6 a.m. the stations will broadcast live and stay on the air to play special song requests for donations.

Ruth Presslaff's e-mail marketing company has been purchased by Second Street, a company that provides private-label online audience engagement and interactive content platforms to media companies, including contesting, quizzes, ballots, polls, and e-mail communications. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Presslaff is staying on with the new company. She is pictured here with Second Street co-founders Matt Coen (left) and Doug Villhard.

The Early Bird Rate is a skinny $499, but time is running out. On Monday, September 11, registration for Country Radio Seminar 2018 will increase to the advance rate of $599. The $499 early bird rate is still available through www.CountryRadioSeminar.com.

Radio Ink is pleased to announce that Daymond John (pictured) will be sitting down for an exclusive interview with his mentor and marketing expert, Jay Abraham on November 15 at Forecast 2018 at New York City’s Harvard Club. The annual executive summit will feature an in-depth chat with John that speaks to his vast role in small business, entrepreneurship, branding, and more.

Typically, Chicago radio stations work together to promote the power of radio for advertisers. Now they're turning their attention to how the power of radio can work to help communities in need across the country.

Over the past few days we've highlighted how CBS Radio and iHeartRadio in Houston have been super-serving their community since Harvey came to town this past weekend. The team at Radio One has also been right on top of the story and Operations Manager Terri Thomas tells Radio Ink her team has been camping out at the station since Friday.

SummitMedia's 106.9 The Eagle WBPT will host a "Pay to Play" on-air donation drive Wednesday from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. WBPT will ask listeners to make a $25.00 minimum donation with their request. The money collected will be given to the American Red Cross to support the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

The Bobby Bones Show kicked off its fourth-annual Joy Week, Monday, and raised more than $150,000 to benefit the Hurricane Harvey relief effort in Texas through the sale of #PimpinJoy apparel, and more than $50,000 benefiting St. Jude's. Maren Morris (pictured) launched the week-long celebration Monday.

Seven were operating in New York, one in New Jersey, and one was located in a Temple in Alaska. The Commission has given all nine pirates 10 days to respond to their notice and to shut down their illegal operations. Here are all the details.