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(By Fred Jacobs) First of all, I’m honored so many radio industry luminaries were moved enough by this year’s Techsurvey 2022 to share their thoughts in Radio Ink these past two weeks. David Santrella, Joel Oxley, Mike McVay, Buzz Knight, Ed Levine, Bud Walters, Alan Burns, and Lee Abrams are industry icons I admire, have worked with, and in some cases, competed against.

KTIS-FM in Minneapolis and Life 97.9 in Fargo simultaneously aired a two-day event recently and were able to find over 400 new Child Champions (sponsors) for children living in extreme poverty, through the ministry OneChild.

CT Insider is reporting that Bob Heussler has stepped down as a full-time update anchor at WFAN in New York. The 66-year old who's been providing listeners with sports updates for 30 years will continue on a part-time basis.

(By Michael Doyle) I grew up in Saratoga Springs, New York, about 3 blocks from the world famous Thoroughbred Race Track. The area I lived in with my parents and 3 sisters was near what is now called the ‘Clubhouse Gate.’  We just called it the back gate.  As in, we couldn’t afford a house near the main gate.

“I’m A Fraud: Dealing with Imposter Syndrome”is the next CRS360 webinar. The Imposter Syndrome is loosely defined as the experience of feeling like a phony, with even the most accomplished people often feeling they don't belong in their position, only reaching success through luck.

ESPN Radio 94.1 (WVSP-FM) Yorktown, VA has given Tim Donnelly the full-time afternoon drive spot. 'The Tim Donnelly Show' has been airing in the slot since late last year on an interim basis after the departure of the previous host Nick Cattles.

Newsradio 600 KOGO, San Diego reporter Phil Farrar has been recognized with an Edward R. Murrow Regional Award. The Radio Television Digital News Association honored Farrar in the Newscast category.

Cities 97.1, Uniquely Twin Cities (KTCZ-FM) is adding Naima to the Brian Oake in the Morning show. Naima joins the Minneapolis/St. Paul market from Radio 1 in the United Arab Emirates, where she most recently served as Morning host.

Larry Young morning host of WOLB 1010 AM in Baltimore is recovering from having a leg amputated below the knee a month ago. The host of "The Larry Young Morning Show" for the past 25 years was rushed to the hospital in April after suffering a dangerous infection in his foot.

All 32 of Bleav’s NFL team-focused shows are available now as podcasts on the SXM App. Bleav’s NFL network features 32 team shows with each show co-hosted by a former NFL athlete.