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Rosalie Trombley -- who launched the careers of many rock bands as music director of CKLW The Big 8 -- has died at the age of 82. Trombley is credited with launching the careers of The Guess Who, Gordon Lightfoot, Paul Anka, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Bob Seger and Alice Cooper. More from the station website.

Matty's Turkey Toss helped out the Greater Boston Food Bank. Matty In The Morning on Kiss108 brought together area high schools to compete in the fundraiser.

Two of iHeartMedia Connecticut groups Thanksgiving Week food drives were very successful. The frozen turkeys, non-perishable food items and monetary donations benefit Connecticut Foodshare.

Hot 103.1 (KHQT-FM), Las Cruces NM 'Pack The Van Food Drive' collected can goods and cash to benefit the Casa de Peregrinos. The agency is a non-profit food emergency food program serving are residents.

Greg & The Morning Buzz Lend A Helping Can radiothon raised more than a-quarter million dollars to help the needy in New Hampshire and Vermont. The 31st annual event benefits 12 charities combating local hunger and homelessness.

The Infinite Dial 2021 UK will mark the first time the study has been conducted in the United Kingdom. The results will be unveiled during a December 2 webinar.

Sarah Quinn is the new Marketing Director for iHeartMedia Greensboro. She will also broadcast weekdays and weekends on HITS 100.3 (WMKS-FM).

Nothing says you are doing a great job as a manager better than when you hear it from the people you supervise. Our Sales Manager of the week, Krol Communications' Rich Renko, was nominated by one of his salespeople who told Radio Ink "Rich is a rock star when we bring him with us on meetings." You don't hear that from many sellers. Our Sales Manager of The Week Feature is sponsored by The Center For Sales Strategy.

On Friday, Rush Limbaugh's long-time call screener James Golden, also known as Bo Snerdley, will release a new book called Rush on The Radio. Golden was with Rush from beginning to end, a show that lasted 33 years and was the most listened to radio show in America. Pre-order the book HERE.

(By Cathy Csukas) I was taken aback by how grateful I felt having the privilege of seeing so many familiar faces and hearing their personal journeys of how they navigated through this pandemic, not only personally but professionally.