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'The Fan Upstate' (WORD-AM/WYRD-AM) has been launched in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina. The rebrand from 'ESPN Upstate' replaces ESPN programming with Local Sports Talk, CBS Sports Radio and BetQL line-ups.

The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America has filed a petition seeking to revoke the licenses of radio stations owned by Arthur Liu and Yvonne S. Liu; the controlling shareholders of Way Broadcasting. The stations are broadcasting Radio Sputnik.

Cumulus Media's KMJ-AM in Fresno has kicked off a year-long 100th birthday celebration. The News/Talk station celebration includes plans for a concert and a documentary film.

Back in January, the two sides agreed to see a private mediator to try to settle their lawsuit. Danno and Laura Wolkoff, who were let go from G-Networks, formerly Sun Broadcast Group, filed a lawsuit for wrongful termination in August. They say they were owed over $2 million.

Vic Canales, president and owner of VCMG Live, a locally owned radio company in Florida (Oldies 95.9FM & 106.9FM) recently held its 5th birthday celebration with a free concert starring Tony Orlando. The event was hosted by Scott Shannon, pictured here with Canales.

Audacy has reached an agreement with Martz Communications to acquire Urban/Hip-Hop station WAMO in Pittsburgh. Audacy will provide programming to WAMO-AM (660) and its FM translator (107.3).

WCCO Minnesota afternoon co-host Jordana Green announced on her Caring Bridge page that her cancer is back, one week after posting she was in remission. "Last night was one of the worst nights of my life. I had to tell my kids my cancer has returned. I'm sorry. I feel like I've failed you and them and me."

(By Randy Lane) Arnold Schwarzenegger’s viral video addressing the people of Russia made an impact on me because it skillfully demonstrates many of the coaching points we recommend to talent. The video has been viewed by hundreds of thousands of people around the world.

Seattle Sports and Bonneville International report that after just one day the “John Clayton Memorial Fund” raised more than $41,000. The Fund will benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society, a MS research organization.

Social media star and fitness instructor Cody Rigsby has been added to the NAB Show Main Stage Session agenda. “You’re Doing Great, Boo: In Conversation With Peloton's Cody Rigsby”, is set for April 26 in Las Vegas.