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Classic Rock KCQQ (Q106) has flipped to Classic Hits The New Big 106.5. The Quad Cities iHeartMedia station will have syndicated Bob & Tom in the mornings with two local hosts covering 10 AM to 7 PM dayparts.

Beasley Media Group’s 1450 WCTC-AM and WCTC-X1 W228DY 93.5 will carry the entire Fox Sports Radio line-up. The station will continue to carry Rutgers football and basketball games.

One week after a cyberattack that affected all of Marketron's customers, the company says service has been restored. Marketron says all customers have access to all of the data that was in the platform as of last Saturday morning.

(By Charlie Sislen) I can’t even count the number of radio station pitches I’ve seen that include a coverage map. While a coverage map can be informative, it has very little value to most advertisers.

(By Mike McVay) Why is everyone always afraid to try something new? Obviously, the risk/reward analysis has to be done before taking any risk, otherwise you’re relying on luck, which isn’t very reliable.

(By Rick Fink) The first day of fall was Wednesday, September 22nd, and if you’re a homeowner, we all know what that means. It’s time for “Fall Cleanup!”

Car Talk launched as a local show on WBUR in Boston back in 1977, hosted by Tom and Ray Magliozzi, also known as Click and Clack. In 1987 the show went national and was a huge success for NPR.

Radio Ink would like to give a big shout to Frank Ray who wowed the crowd last week at our Hispanic Radio Conference. With his unique mix of Latino and Country Music, Ray had everyone ready to dance all afternoon. Check out more from Frank HERE and watch for more coverege from our conference all week long in the Radio Ink headlines.

US 104.9 (KIIK-FM) is broadcasting 'New Country' in the Quad Cities. Townsquare Media flipped Classic Hits 104.9 KIIK-FM to US 104.9.

iHeartMedia Boston and Needham Bank have signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement. The bank based, in the Boston suburb, will be the exclusive sponsor of the WBZ NewsRadio Traffic Copter.