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Rob Neal is the Executive Director of the International Black Broadcasters Association. Neal has written a letter to FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel in support of the proposed rule change to FM boosters that would allow broadcasters to Geo-target programming for several minutes per hour.

CRS is now accepting nominations for the Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award, which is awarded to someone who works in the country radio industry and who espouses the values of generosity, caring and community service.

Audacy's KROQ (106.7 FM) says their holiday concert Almost Acoustic Christmas will return to Los Angeles after a two-year hiatus.

Cumulus Media's CHR station KRBE Houston (104.1 FM) will host the fifth annual "A Night in the Dog House" fundraiser to benefit the Abandoned Animal Rescue (AAR) on Friday, November 4.

Premiere Networks' syndicated morning show Brooke & Jeffrey have partnered with a Washington-based maker of hand-crafted candles as part of a fundraising initiative.

On Tuesday musicFIRST announced that more than 60 artists, creators and activists have signed a letter urging Congress to pass the American Music Fairness Act, which would force radio stations to pay for the music it airs.

Among the flippers Tuesday were Cumulus' WWIZ-FM in Youngstown, OH, iHeart's WMAG-FM in Greensboro, NC, Bonneville's KOSI-FM in Denver, and Horizon Broadcasting's KWPK-FM in Bend Oregon. SiriusXM also launched 22 holiday-themed channels.

HD Radio developer Xperi has announced it has expanded into Canada through Pattison Media’s conversion to HD Radio. Pattinson Media is Canada’s largest western-based media company covering British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba with 48 stations.

Saga Communication's Capitol Radio Group in Springfield, Illinois helped raise over $123,000 for the Children's Miracle Network and St. John's Children's Hospital. WDBR and WLFZ simulcast for two days and combined staff efforts for Cares for Kids.

(By Larry Rosin) When I listen to most American music radio these days, especially in PPM markets but even in smaller locales, I hear many elements that are designed for minute-to-minute, or even second-to-second optimization.