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FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel says at its meeting tomorrow the Commission will consider preserving local programming for radio audiences on what is known as FM6 stations.

Chicago’s Very Own Golden Lager is a limited release brewed specially for WGN Radio’s 100th anniversary in collaboration with Metropolitan Brewing, Conrad Seipp Brewing Company, and the Chicago Brewseum. Check out a video from Jon Hansen visiting Metropolitan Brewing about the canning process HERE

Benztown has put together three free memorial day audio packages. The packages include sound effects, music beds and music.

iHeartMedia Charlotte and the Carolina Panthers have signed a new multi-year broadcast deal to move games to WRFX-FM and make the station the team's new flagship for the Carolina Panthers Radio Network. Urban One's WBT had been carrying the games since 2005.

Bold Gold Media's 11th Annual Thunder 102 & 104.5 Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon was recently held in Monticello, New York. The 2022 event raised $61,729 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This annual event has raised over $600,000 to date.

Warning that "The economic foundation of local journalism is under assault," NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt has authored an op-ed in The Hill calling for the passage of the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act.

(By Tom Langmyer) The unfortunate conventional wisdom that has prevailed in radio during the last 20 years is We are a music station. We don’t do news. Unfortunately, this sentiment represents many people who set the tone for the industry and make these proclamations proudly, as the radio business becomes more and more irrelevant.

Nick Martin is the CEO of Big River Broadcasting. In addition to running his Alabama radio stations, Nick is very involved in the industry. He's on the NAB Radio Board. He wants the industry to remain strong and vibrant and takes every opportunity to push radio in that direction.

Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, who served two years in prison after pleading guilty to corruption charges, will be filling in for Larry Young on WOLB-AM. The station is owned by Urban One.

The 13th Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conferenceis set for Miami June 22-23. The "Lucky 13" contest will give return attendees a chance to win one-free registration and a 2-night hotel stay for the conference.