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Thanks to our friend Elroy Smith for giving us the heads-up on this. KOFY-TV in San Francisco takes a long look at KBLX-FM in San Francisco. KBLX has been a Bay Area institution for almost 40 years and it's still going strong.

(By Jay Meyers) Few things in this world tick me off more than when I read some commentary from someone with zero knowledge about the urban myth of Minot. Franklin Raff’s article on the Radio Ink website Tuesday used false information as fact, and further shows a clear lack of understanding of the current Main Studio rules.

On Tuesday, as expected, The Federal Communications Commission eliminated the 80-year old broadcast main studio rule. Chairman Pai, Commissioners O’Rielly and Carr voted in favor. Commissioners Clyburn and Rosenworcel voted no. The Order retains the requirement that stations maintain a local or toll-free telephone.

Tuesday's article on Radioink.com by Franklin Raff ignited a lot of passion about the Main Studio Rule, both in favor and against removing it. On Tuesday, The FCC voted 3-to-2 to eliminate the rule . In case you missed it, here's Raff's article again and the many comments our readers posted about it. 

Several major print publications posted stories Tuesday about The FCC eliminating the Main Studio Rule. The approach they took was to say that the rule's intent was to keep radio and TV local, and that is now gone. We've picked a few of their stories for you to review...

This one is not going to go over well with many of you. In fact, it might even make you angry. FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel told her version of the story about the small community of Minot before voting against eliminating the Main Studio Rule on Tuesday. And her opinion was radio failed that local community.

That's according to Deloitte's 32nd Annual Holiday Survey of consumer spending intentions and trends released on Tuesday. Survey respondents intend to spend 51 percent of their budget online, compared with 42 percent in-store. In last year's survey, online and in-store were equal at 47 percent.

93.1 Katy Country (KMKT) partnered with Classic of Texoma car dealership to raise $30,000 for law enforcement agencies with Back the Badge golf tournament. Funds raised came from sponsor donations and community members who competed in the tournament.

That’s the question Mark Ramsey addresses in his latest edition of Media Unplugged. And...Martin Scorcese doesn't understand Rotten Tomatoes -- and the feeling is mutual. Plus, rants and raves about Blue Apron's new podcast and the mental health challenges unique to musicians.

ABC TV will air its ninth annual pre-CMA Awards special, Living Every Day: Luke Bryan, Monday, November 6, 10-11 p.m. ET. Presented by Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts, Living Every Day shares an intimate look at the life and career of country music superstar Luke Bryan who welcomes Roberts to his Tennessee farm.