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The St. Louis Broadcasters for Louisiana Flood Victims have begun a united effort to encourage donations for the Red Cross response in Louisiana. Emmis, Hubbard, CBS, iHeartMedia, and Radio One are all participating in the effort. In all, there are 18 stations helping. Emmis St. Louis GM John Beck (pictured) initiated this fundraiser.

The Broadcasters Foundation of America is providing emergency grants to broadcasters whose lives and property have been severely damaged by the floods in Louisiana and the wildfires in California. The Emergency and Disaster Grant Program features a short vetting process to get the money to victims within a week.

The Bobby Bones Show, is donating $85,000 to the American Red Cross flood relief effort in Louisiana. The Country morning radio show announced all proceeds from #PimpinJoy merchandise on www.BobbyBones.com, would be donated to The Red Cross.

Radio continues to live up to its reputation for helping communities when disasters strike. Most recently, of course, it’s been the flooding in Louisiana that has brought out the goodwill. Alpha Media, Biloxi has partnered with the City of Gulfport to collect supplies for the flood victims of Baton Rouge and surrounding Louisiana cities.

(by Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti) Christina Albee, newly minted CMO of Cumulus/Westwood One (she started in May), greets visitors with a warm handshake and a bright smile. You can tell she has already assessed her mission (her whiteboard alone proves that) and formulated a plan, and she’s excited about bringing it successfully to market.

Midwest Communications is purchasing the five FMs and three affiliated translators from Red Rock Radio.

Broker Bill Cate of Media Services Group fills us in on the details of this sale. High Plains Radio Network in Plainview, Texas, moves into its fourth state with the announced purchase of WDMS and WGVM in Greenville, Mississippi, for a total of $500,000.

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has announced that Neuhoff Communications President and CEO Beth Neuhoff has been named the 2016 MIW Frances Preston Trailblazer. The award is presented to a woman who, through her leadership and success in the media industry, creates opportunities for other women in radio.

Imaging company Benztown has made Inc. magazine's list of one of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the fourth consecutive year. Benztown has increased sales 48% since the start of 2011.

On Thursday, September 22 at The Radio Show in Nashville, Radio Ink magazine will be introducing the industry to radio’s most successful Sales Managers, General Managers, Digital Sellers, and Account Executives. Thanks to the Radio Advertising Bureau, we are able to recognize these industry greats every year with awards named in honor of Wayne Cornils, who worked for the RAB for many years and was one of radio’s greatest ambassadors. Keith Lawless is also a great ambassador for radio and here are the reasons why...