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The Cumulus station is hosting the 3rd annual live broadcast and Holiday Party for the Kids at Children’s Specialized Hospital today (Thurday, December 15). Todd & Jayde in the Morning is being broadcast live from the hospital with performances by Colbie Caillat and American Idol Season 14 Winner Nick Fradiani and an appearance by The Bobby Lynch Band.

In tandem with Treehouse, a nonprofit organization addressing the essential education and enrichment needs of kids in foster care, the station topped the half-million-dollar mark during the 28th Annual Holiday Magic Fundraiser on December 14, 2016. The program raises money to provide each child with one significant holiday gift along with support for programs and services throughout the year.

It was the eighth annual Christmas Choir Competition for Philadelphia's 101.1 More FM (WBEB) and the station has announced the winners. The winner of this year’s competition in the 9-12 grade division was the North Penn High School - Chamber Singers. The winner in the K-8 grade division was Clearview Regional Middle School – 8th Grade Choir. Each school receives a $5,000 cash prize for its music department.

The stations involved were The New 93Q, Country Legends 97.1, and 106.9 and 107.5 This was the 13th annual Radiothon on Dec. 1-2,  and the final figure for contributions was $655,329.

Charlotte’s 102.9 The Lake and 106.5 The End raised over $16,000 and collected more than 1,000 toys for Kids First of the Carolinas, an organization that provides Charlotte-area families with the services and resources.

The 3-year deal between Premiere Networks and Cumulus will keep Rush on 33 Cumulus stations through 2019. Rush recently celebrated 28 years on the air. Back in August, Rush signed a new 4-year deal with Premiere to syndicate his program. Cumulus stations that carry Rush include: WLS-AM in Chicago, WJR-AM in Detroit, WMAL-FM in Washington, D.C., WBAP-AM in Dallas, and KSFO-AM in San Francisco.

The National Association of Broadcasters is expanding its innovation challenges, which will be conducted over the next two years, and focus on uncovering broadcast news projects that serve the needs of local communities. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is investing $200,000 to support the challenges as part of the NAB's PILOT initiative.

It was held two weeks ago but it's certainly worth watching now. A webinar was hosted by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and co-sponsored by over 20 other state associations. Broadcast Attorney David Oxenford was the speaker and his presentation focused on the issues broadcasters face when using digital and social media.

The flip occurs on two translators that listeners can pick up on 94.5 and 105.9 in Tampa. The Throwback Hip Hop and R&B station launches with 20,000 commercial-free songs in a row and Market President Sam Nein says the flip is the perfect holiday gift for local listeners. “We’ve seen Tampa Bay’s passion for hip hop and R&B through on-air requests and downloads, and we’re excited to bring these hits to our listeners.”

It was the KMLE Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon on December 1 and 2 that did the trick. Broadcasting stories of hope, the station asked listeners donate to help kids fighting cancer and other deadly diseases at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. And the radio-listening public stepped up yet again: The event raised a total of $314,520! Now in its fifth year, the KMLE Country Cares for Kids Radiothon has raised over $1.2 million.