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Hartford, CT radio station WDRC is celebrating 100 years. The station, that bills itself as Connecticut's first radio station, is planning a special celebration Saturday September 17.

Black Information Network has promoted Andrea Coleman to VP of News Operations, while Mike Stevens becomes BIN’s first-ever Managing Editor. The leadership changes come after the passing of Tanita Myers, who joined BIN in 2020 and was VP of News Operations.

Earlier this week, East Valley Institute of Technology in Phoenix announced Michael Mallace as the new GM at High School radio station KVIT-FM. With fewer kids getting into radio than in the past, we reached out to Mike to pick his brain on what keeps the kids interested in joining our industry.

Radio Ink and The Center for Sales Strategy presents the Radio Masters Sales Summit, September 22-23 in Miami. The premier radio sales event brings you 45 speakers, panelists, and performers; making this a not to be missed two-day event.

iHeartMedia Sacramento’s KFBK News Radio, is celebrating 100 years since its first on-air broadcast on September 17, 1922 all week long. Since its first broadcast, KFBK has added to the 50,000 watt AM 1530, a simulcast on 93.1 FM.

Make Real Money Podcasting: The Series hosted by Radio Ink & Podcast Business Journal Editor Ed Ryan and Produce Your Podcast founder Traci DeForge returns today at 2PM with Breaking Points co-host Saagar Enjeti.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Cox Media Group have signed a multi-year partnership that will make WHPT-FM the official flagship station of the NHL team. The team moves to CMG from iHeart.

Lindy Goldman is a superstar seller for the Manchester Radio Group in Manchester, NH. She's been in radio for 21 years and 4 months, all of it in sales. This year she's a Radio Ink Radio Wayne finalist for Streetfighter of The Year.

BMI reported record-setting revenue and royalty distributions for its fiscal year that ended June 30th. The Company announced it has distributed and administered $1.471 billion to its songwriters, composers and publishers, its highest distribution ever, up $136 million or 10% over last year.

A compilation of radio commentary by the late Rush Limbaugh will be published in late October. The book was curated in part by Limbaugh’s widow, Kathryn Adams Limbaugh, and his brother, David Limbaugh.