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The fifth annual SUNNY 99.1 KODA-FM St. Jude Radiothon raised over $335,000 to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. iHeartMedia Houston also hosted the St. Jude Houston Golf Classic, adding $356,000 to the pot.

Beasley Media Group Fayetteville’s WKML and Sunny 94.3 WAZZ raised $208,751 during the 35th Annual 2021 St. Jude Country Cares Event. The two-day radiothon total set a record.

Beginning January 3, 2022 'The Big Tigger Morning Show' on WVEE-FM in Atlanta will have two new co-hosts. Ms. Pat Williams and Shamea Morton will join host Big Tigger.

ABC Audio has a full slate of end of year programming for affiliates to choose from. Four long-form programs, eight short-form news series and a country music special are being offered.

Beasley Media Group’s 95.7 BEN FM 10th annual Adopt A Family Radio-thon raised $9,270. Funds collected during the event assisted more than 1000 Philadelphia area families. “Our 10th Annual 95.7 BEN FM Adopt A Family Radiothon! As cheesy as it sounds, the day completely warmed my heart... again,” said Kristen Herrmann, Morning Host/PD. “The generosity of our listening audience continues to amaze me. Thanks so much to Volunteers of America Delaware Valley and 6ABC for partnering with us again this year. I'm already looking forward to the Adopt A Family Radiothon 2022.” “The generosity of this station and of the listeners in the Greater Philadelphia region has been transformative for the last ten years. We could not do what we do in bringing holiday gifts to those less fortunate without the Ben FM Adopt A Family Radiothon," said Daniel Lombardo, President/CEO, Volunteers of America Delaware Valley.

Fox Radio News correspondent Jared Halpern has been elected Chairman of the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association. Halpern has been a member of the RTCA since 2010.

Two members of United Stations Media Networks weekend program 'Open House Party' have been given expanded roles. Saturday Host Kannon has been promoted to Brand Manager and Sunday host Joe Breezy has been named Music/Industry Relations Director.

Flagler Broadcasting General Manager David Ayres says his Sales Manager Kirk Keller, "Has endless energy and he's everywhere in the community. It's relationship selling at its best." Our Sales Manager of The Week Feature is sponsored by The Center For Sales Strategy.

Double Elvis is launching a local audio network called Double Elvis’ LUST FOR LIVE which will consist of podcasts, live audio, video and voice-enabled micro content for different cities, informing listeners of live events and national and local acts through interviews, performances and curated recommendations. 

iHeartMedia New York’s LITE-FM announced that its fourth annual “Hope for the Holidays Radiothon” raised over $1.3 million to benefit Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone. For the past four years the radiothon has raised over $3.5 million to benefit the hospital.