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The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters will host the 46th Annual Fall Broadcast Conference in Washington, D.C. in October. The conference will be part of the 2022 By Black Conference presented by the U.S. Black Chambers and will include the Power of Urban Radio Forum.

Matt Longhenry has been hired as Music Director and On-Air Host, Afternoon Drive, for WFMS-FM Indianapolis. Longhenry joins the country station from WYTZ-FM in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Audacy has elevated DJ Squintz to Assistant Brand Manager in San Francisco and Sacramento. He will support KRBQ-FM and KSFM-FM with programming leadership involving air talent, music, operations and promotions.

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Six groups met with FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, Media Bureau Chief Holly Saurer and Sanford Williams, Special Advisor to Rosenworcel. The groups lobbied for the rule change that would allow broadcasters to target smaller communities with local content.

Angela Yee announced Wednesday morning that she's getting her own show. iHeart is giving Yee a nationally syndicated daily midday show and Yee stated that it will be heard in New York City on Power 105.1, where The Breakfast Club is heard now. 

Legendary Radio Programmer Ken Draper passed away this week at age 89. Jim Hampton, who partnered with Draper throughout the 80’s to produce syndicated programs for ABC, CBS and RKO Networks, plus thousands of radio stations around the world; talked with Radio Ink about his friend and colleague of more than 50 years.

WHCU Radio in Ithaca, NY will once again be broadcasting "The Larry Kudlow Show" on Saturdays. His daily feature, "The Kudlow Riff" will also return.

Kevin Hart is joining with Neil Strauss for a new podcast. "Monsters and How to Tame Them: Taking Charge of the Voices in Your Head" this fall.

Pro Bowl Quarterback and Pittsburgh Steelers legend Kordell Stewart is the latest addition to the Bleav sports and entertainment production company lineup. Stewart will host "On The Edge with SLASH" talking about all things National Football League, college football, and professional golf.