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FOX Sports 980 in Albany, NY, is also shuffling around its sports talk lineup. The Tred Show with local host Tred Hulse (pictured), slides into afternoon drive, pushing the Jay Mohr Show into the 6 to 9 slot. After previously being delayed an hour, the Dan Patrick Show will now broadcast live from 9 a.m. to Noon, and Colin Cowherd is added to the station from Noon to 3.

The Alpha Media cluster in Salina, KS, sprang into action and quickly organized a donation drive for local residents when their homes were damaged or destroyed from a tornado that came through the area last week.

The deadline is approaching for anyone interested in applying for a scholarships for this year’s “Rising Through The Ranks” seminar, which will take place August 24-25 at BMI's Nashville offices. The seminar is presented by the RAB and BMI.

Late last week, iHeartMedia San Diego flipped KSSX-FM from Rhythmic Adult Contemporary to JAM’N 95.7, to focus the music more on Today’s Hip Hop and R&B. The station relaunched commercial free through Monday.

KRRF in Ventura County, California kicked off Memorial Day Weekend by flipping from Country to Classic Hip-Hop. The station is called "106.3 SPIN-FM."

Beasley CFO Caroline Beasley and President Bruce Beasley open the first day of the Kellar Radio Talent Institute today on the campus of Appalachian State University in North Carolina.

(By Buzz Knight) Over the last few weeks we've discussed two key factors that impact the success and failure of talent coaching. Empathy and vibe are two important priorities that need consideration when you are sitting down to manage your talent. Today let's take a closer look at the importance of listening skills...

Our latest podcast features Paul Weyland. The topic is "How to Avoid Surprise Cancellations and Triple or Quadruple Your Local Direct Billings." Paul details how each sales rep can hit the streets with specific knowledge on how to calculate R.O.I. for every client you're selling radio to. Sales managers across the country will have enough information to fill 10 sales meetings. Listen to our podcast HERE.

Northern Star Broadcasting is selling WCKC-FM in Cadillac, Michigan to Up North Radio, owned by Dom and Jennifer Theodore. According to broker Jason James of Patrick Communications the station will be sold for $180,000 cash at closing.