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Bonneville Sacramento has rebranded Sports 1140 KHTK. Sactown Sports 1140 will continue as the flagship home of the Sacramento Kings and still feature the same insider content and programming, with a new name.

WYPR 88.1 FM has been recognized by the Washington, D.C., Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for journalism excellence as part of its 2022 Dateline Awards.

BioNTech-Pfizer has moved into the number one slot on the latest Media Monitors radio ad list. The COVID Vaccine maker moved from 33rd on the list to number one with 59,467 spots aired.

Urban One founder Cathy Hughes has been inducted into The Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame in Atlanta. The Walk of Fame is a joint initiative by the Black American Music Association and Georgia Entertainment Caucus. Hughes was inducted by her son, Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins.

(Jeff McHugh) There are not many scripts for a drive-time entertainment radio show or podcast. Usually, one person leads, and a partner or partners react to move the conversation forward, much like improvisational theatre.

After a 72 hour loop of Vivrant Thing  by Q-Tip, Max Media - Hampton Roads has flipped WVHT HOT 100.5 (CHR) to Urban Adults Hits 100.5 The  Vibe.

East Carolina University marketing rightsholder, Playfly Sports Properties, has extended its broadcast agreement with Inner Banks Media. The extension puts ECU Pirates football, basketball and baseball on flagship station WNCT-FM through 2027.

Radio programmer Guy Zapoleon will present a free webinar hosted by Benztown and P1 Media Group. “How to Create a Winning Playlist in a Streaming & Social World, Part Two” is set for Thursday, June 23, 2022.

WBUZ-HD3 in Nashville has relaunched as 94.9 The Fan. The former ESPN 94.9 is adding Dan Patrick, Colin Cowherd, Nashville based syndicated OutKick 360 and VSiN Sports Betting content.

United Stations is offering a one-hour Kenny Loggins radio special. The special is an audio companion to the just-released Loggins memoir titled "Still Alright."