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The NAB fight to make sure targeted local programming using FM boosters never happens made it to Capitol Hill this week. South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan is leading the charge.

iHeartRadio Raleigh will hold a hurricane relief donation drive to aid the victims of Hurricane Ian today from 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. at a Walmart Supercenter in Cary, NC.

(By Ed Ryan) If you're planning to do a fundraising event in your market for the victims of Hurricane Ian and need pictures or video to include in your local media promotion, please reach out to me at [email protected]. I walked the streets of Fort Myers Beach the day after and have pictures and video of a community that was wiped off the planet.

Singer Julian Lennon has been named the official 2022 Ambassador for the 12th Annual World College Radio Day, which is this Friday. "College radio is a good way to learn about what's going on in the world, whether it's locally or worldwide,” says Lennon.

LaVar Arrington, FOX Sports Radio host, has announced a multi-platform partnership with John Brenkus and his new sports platform Brinx.TV. Brenkus is a six-time Emmy Award-winning creator and host of "Sport Science". Arrington is co-host of the nationally syndicated weekend program/podcast “Up On Game”.

Former Madison, WI radio host Matthew Jones DJ will serve 3 years in prison, and 3 years of supervision, for one charge of possession of child pornography. 9 other charges against him were dismissed.

The Alliance for Women in Media will honor seven women at the Gracies Leadership Awards on Monday, November 14th at Tribeca 360 in New York, New York. The event provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the significant impact women have made in the media industry.

The Museum of Broadcast Communications announced today the selection of 10 new Legends inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame to recognize the talents of air personalities, programmers and operators from the radio industry who have passed away.

The Broadcasters Foundation of America is providing emergency aid to qualifying broadcasters who have been personally impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. Checks are being sent out this week.

The Bold Gold Media Group, Honesdale, PA celebrated 50 years of local radio by riding the rails. Lucky listeners, sponsors and community leaders got a ride on the historic Stourbridge Line Railroad.