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500 items from the estate of legendary radio host Casey Kasem are going on the auction block through Beverly Hills based auction house Julien's Auctions on March 17. Auction items include Kasem's studio microphone and his collection of vinyl records.

Kingsport, TN based Holston Valley radio raised $515,000 For Niswonger Children's Hospital. This was the 10th year for the Radiothon which has raised almost 4 million dollars in the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol TN/VA market.

The Radio Mercury Awards announced the final round judging panel for the 2022 awards coming up in June. The panel of agency creative leaders represent radio’s top advertising companies.

Has Amazon just come up with another, unregulated way to come after your ad revenue? The company says Amp, which is in Beta, is a new app that allows users to create live, shared radio shows. The music is licensed from Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and other independent music companies.

A former syndicated host launches on the new Amazon app. Zach Sang launched on AMP this week. The show is being produced in Hollywood. Westwood One dropped Sang back in January. Sang was syndicated for 10 years and heard in 80 markets at one time. 

There's a lot to talk about in Seattle after the Seahawks announced they are getting ready to trade their Superbowl-winning quarterback. And, the KJR lineup will have a new 100,000 watt signal to spread that sports news.

The Radio Advertising Bureau Board of Directors has extended President and CEO Erica Farber's contract through April 2024. Farber joined RAB in 2012 as an Executive Vice President and took over the top spot in April 2012.

Public radio stations, in a show of unity to support worldwide peace, will air John Lennon’s Give Peace A Chance Friday at 1:30 pm ET. The stations are hoping to show support for Ukraine.

Cumulus Media’s New Country 96.3 and 99.5 The Wolf raised more than $100K for Cook Children's Hospitals. The Inaugural Texas Independence Jam at the historic Billy Bob's Texas raised more than $165,000.

The Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference will feature National Association of Broadcasters CEO Curtis LeGeyt providing the opening keynote. The conference is set for June 22-23 in Miami at the Intercontinental at Doral.