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(By Michael Doyle) I love recognition. As you can see from the graphic in this post, I have a plaque in my condo in Florida celebrating what a great idea I had several years ago to buy it.

1010 WINS (WINS-AM), New York has been named the recipient of the 2022 World Radio Day Award, presented by the American Academy of Radio. The theme of this year's award centers on citizens' trust in radio.

(By Buzz Knight) What are the potential implications of the Nielsen sale for the Radio business? I posed the question to a few of my former mates from The Council of Research Excellence. CRE was a Nielsen funded think tank that was created in the early 2000’s as a means to help challenge Nielsen to improve audience measurement.

Thanks to our friends at Bold Gold Media for sharing this spot they run on their stations promoting the home radio. COO Bob VanDerheyden tells Radio Ink it highlights the need for having a radio, with fresh batteries, in the home. LISTEN

New Country 101FIVE/WKHX-FM in Atlanta, is wrapping up a Free Gas Fill-up promotion April first. The station has been filling up listeners gas tanks on Tuesdays and contesting $50 dollar gas giveaways and Free Friday Fill-Ups for the past seven weeks.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, Philadelphia, raised over $65,000 in support of veterans in partnership with the Travis Manion Foundation. The foundation is led by veterans and families of the fallen that develops, unites and strengthens communities by training, developing, and highlighting the role models that lead them.

"Classical 24", the 24/7 classical Music Service produced by American Public Media, will now be distributed by APM. An agreement has been reached transferring distribution from PRX to APM.

"Hey Morton" has joined the Benztown syndication lineup. The show originates from San Diego Top 40 station, Z90/XHITZ-FM, where it airs live weekday mornings.

WWL (WWL-AM/FM), New Orleans is kicking-off its 100th anniversary celebration by welcoming special guests as part of its on-air programming. The station will also begin airing a collection of historical segments that link the present with some of the most memorable moments in station and New Orleans history.

 Nielsen has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a private equity consortium led by Evergreen Coast Capital Corporation, an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management L.P., and Brookfield Business Partners L.P. together with institutional partners for $28 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $16 billion, including the assumption of debt.