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(By John Garziglia) Every two years as federal election time rolls around, I realize that I have forgotten many of the nuances of the FCC’s political broadcasting rules. You may be the same so let’s take a broad look at what the FCC’s political broadcasting rules expect of broadcast stations between now and Election Day.

Mike Gould's privately owned company Eastlan will now measure ratings in Johnson City/Kingsport/Bristol TN/VA and Billings MT. Bristol Broadcast Company is the first to add Eastlan in the Bristol market and Desert Mountain Broadcasting will be first in Billings.

The Thursday, September 17 event will be held in the Twin Cities on AM 1280 The Patriot and Freedom 1570. Unbiased: Unvarnished Truth Behind Race in America will feature author and commentator, Candace Owens and SRN syndicated radio host, Larry Elder.

Mojoe Roberts has been named PD for 95.5 The Bull in Las Vegas. Before the COVID cuts, Mojo was format captain for Alpha Media and PD for KUPL-FM in Portland. He's also worked in Modesto and Stockton California and Boise.

iHeartMedia Connecticut partnered with Live Nation Connecticut, The XFINITY Theatre, WTNH-TV, teacher’s unions Connecticut Education Association and American Federation of Teachers and the Salvation Army on a Back to School Drive for Teachers and Students.

When Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada had to cancel its main fundraiser due to COVID-19, there was an estimated $150,000 the organization raises every year that was lost. That's when KBUL-AM afternoon host J.J. Christy decided to take off most of his clothes.

KOSI 101.1 has kicked off a Chromebook for Kids Campaign. The Bonneville station is giving away three Chromebooks each weekday through September 11.

Next Wednesday at 1p.m. Central the Country Radio Broadcasters will present the next installment of CRS360, titled, The Workplace Ain’t What It Used to Be. Now What?

WNYC Studios is adding one of its podcasts to the weekend on-air lineup. The United States of Anxiety will air as a radio show on public radio WNYC 93.9 FMand AM 820beginning August 23.

Ayeeedubb will take over Midday and Music Director duties at Raleigh's K97.5/WQOK. She joins Urban One from Pamal Broadcasting Jamz 96.3 in Albany, NY.