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Variety was first to break the story that Mike Kaplan was departing as programmer of KROQ in L.A. Shirley Halperin and Michael Schneider detail what they believe led to Kaplan's demise after only 2 years: the departure of Kevin Weatherly, the firing of Kevin Ryder and a move away from the station's alternative and rock roots. Read the full article HERE.

The National Association of Broadcasters has sent an e-mail to attendees and exhibitors outlining COVID-19 protocols for the NAB Show in Las Vegas next month.

Consultant Alan Burns says his Social Radio format is a music-and-talk hybrid based on listeners telling stories via text and phone. The format is on several stations in Canada and he's now launching it in the U.S.

FMR Associates, a consumer qualitative research company, announced Tuesday it will now provide research to small markets and small towns in large market DMA's.

ESPN Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to extend their radio rights agreement. The station has served as the official radio broadcast home of the Lakers since 2009.

iHeartMedia's WBTP-FM (The Beat) in Tampa is teaming up with 1-800-411-PAIN / Path Medical to give away gas to 97 cars on Wednesday. They will disclose the location Wednesday morning.

Jazz, Blues and NPR News station KNKX-FM in Seattle is moving to the Pike Place market neighborhood. The plan is to be in the new location by the end of this year or early 2023 and a $4.5 million fundraising campaign to pay for the project is underway.

Triton Digital has promoted John Rosso from President of Market Development, to President and Chief Executive Officer. Neal Schore, the company’s founder, steps down as CEO to become Managing Advisor.

Cox Media Group Regional VP Keith Lawless tells Radio Ink its Alternative rocker 97X in Tampa can now be heard at 97.5FM, which is a translator. The 97.1 frequency will soon be transferred to its new owner SBS.

Brett Beshore has been named SVP/Market Manager for Alpha Media’s Dayton stations. Beshore held the position of Market President with iHeartMedia-Indianapolis for the past 10 years.