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JusNik has debuted on WBLS-FM, New York City. JusNik was born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens. She returns to NYC from WBHJ-FM in Birmingham, Alabama.

As soon as word got out there was a sniper shooting at residents from a building in Highland Park near Chicago during a 4th of July parade, the WGN radio team sprung into action to cover the breaking news and keep listeners informed.

This weekend the Minnesota Twins were in Chicago to play the White Sox. Radio play-by-play announcer Cory Provus, who's from Highland Park, was visiting his parents. Provus tells KARE-11 he once worked at a candy store near the area and expects he'll know people involved in the shooting because Highland Park is the kind of town everyone knows everyone. 

WBQB Fredericksburg, VA has reached the halfway mark of a weekly $1,000 giveaway that benefits local charities. The Centennial Broadcasting station gives half the amount to the drawing winner with the other half donated to charity.

(By Loyd Ford) What are you selling? It’s a fundamental question that every salesperson knows, right? But is it? Maybe a better question is “What are advertisers buying?”

(By Marc Greenspan) While not 100% extinct, it is less likely that you will have the opportunity to present a potential advertiser or media buyer with an extensive multi-page deck to pitch your station and the opportunity you are offering the advertiser. However, the rules of an effective presentation are still imperative.

Hank Goldberg, known as Hammerin’ Hank, died at the age of 82 after battling chronic kidney disease. Goldberg worked in local radio in Miami, also for ESPN Radio and was a Miami Dolphins radio analyst for 25 years.

New Jersey midday radio veteran Barbara LaRue has passed away, losing her battle with cancer. LaRue is known for her many years in New Jersey radio including stints at WZXL, WMGM and recently WCHR-FM (The Hawk).

Jason Carr has been named Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia West Palm Beach/Treasure Coast. Carr comes from the 'North Coast' Cleveland, Ohio where he was PD for iHeart's WMMS and WHLK.

Rob Anthony has been named Program Director for WMMS and WHLK in Cleveland. Anthony takes over for Jason Carr who has been promoted to SVP Programming for iHeartMedia West Palm Beach/Treasure Coast in Florida.