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Cox Media Group has kicked off “Neighbors in Need”. The initiative involves radio and television station in Florida and Atlanta.

Beasley Media Group announces Mean Jean Fremont has been named as the new Morning Personality and APD at 105.1 The BOUNCE (WMGC-FM) in the Motor City. He will officially begin his new position on October 17th.

Eastlan has begun continuous measurement in the Myrtle Beach SC market. The first book was released last week. “Radio has changed, so have our options for a ratings service”, said Steve Clendenin, President/CEO of Maryland Media One.

Buffalo Broadcasting of Colorado has completed a three-year quest to purchase three Colorado stations. The LMA deal is for KSLV-FM 96.5 The Fox (Classic Rock), 95.3 KYDN-FN (Hit Country) and KBGV 1240 Am and 101.3 FM (Fox Sports SLV).

New York Festivals® 2023 Radio Awards competition has added two new categories. In keeping pace with global and industry-wide trends, the new categories are Investigative Journalism and Best Nonfiction Series.

The 12th Annual World College Radio Day is happening worldwide tomorrow. Julian Lennon, the 2022 College Radio Day Ambassador, has recorded a wide-ranging interview to be simulcast on more than 700 participating college radio stations.

October 28 is the deadline to submit nominations for the 2023 Country Radio Hall of Fame. The Class of 2023 will be revealed at CRS 2023, March 13 -15, 2023 at the Omni Nashville Hotel.

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.