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Woof Boom Radio is purchasing WKHL-FM (106.7) in West Lafayette, Indiana. With this purchase Woof Boom will now own stations in three markets in Indiana and Ohio. The station will be run by Woof Boom Radio Lafayette Managing Partner, Jim Stone.

Neuhoff Communications President and CEO Beth Neuhoff wants to make sure, after the recent publicity, the push to turn on the FM Chip in all cell phones doesn't fade away as the two recent Hurricanes become ancient history.

At Forecast 2018, Jay Abraham will present some of his winning strategies for finding new ways to market radio, maximize its growth, and find new ways to generate revenue. He’ll explain patterns he has identified over the years that limit and restrict business growth, and how most industries only know and use one particular marketing approach.

Thief River Radio GM Jake Weber, Cassie Manzanares and DJ Tischner had been reporting from the Route 91 Harvest Festival and interviewing bands in the media tent when the shooting began.

Beasley Media's Mike West is the morning show host at 102.7 The Coyote in Las Vegas. Mike and about a half dozen other Beasley employees were at the Route 91 Harvest Festival Sunday night when the shooting took place. Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan interviewed Mike about what he saw -- LISTEN HERE.

Cumulus' NASH morning show hosts Ty, Kelly & Chuck interviewed SiriusXM Country Music Channel host Buzz Brainard in their program Monday morning. Brainard was attending the Route 91 Harvest Festival concert with his 19-year-old son. Listen to that interview HERE.

Here's an interview from Cumulus' WIVK/Knoxville where The Tony & Kris Show spoke to Jake Owen's manager who was at the Las Vegas country concert where the shooting took place. LISTEN HERE.

Everybody is trying to do anything they can to help the victims of the deadly shooting in Las Vegas, from donating to a GoFundMe account to giving blood. No doubt radio stations across the country will start their own fundraisers and events to help. That's what radio does. Here's a list of how others in the radio industry plan to cover this still unfolding news story...

A GoFundMe page that will provide relief and financial support to the victims and families has been set up by Las Vegas authorities. The current goal is set at $1,000,000. Beasley Media's Community of Caring Initiative will donate $5,000 dollars to the fund, and the company is encouraging listeners to donate as well. Beasley owns six radio stations in Las Vegas.

The CW Network is delaying its planned two-night broadcast of the iHeartRadio Music Festival following the Las Vegas shooting. The event was held Sept. 22 and 23 in Las Vegas and was set to be broadcast this Wednesday and Thursday as part of the CW's fall launch.