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The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has elected Streamline Publishing President Deborah Parenti and BMI Vice President of Licensing and Industry Relations Dan Spears to its Board of Directors.

(By Randy Lane) As Jon Kabat-Zinn says, “The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.” Saying thank you, holding the door for someone, these little moments can change the tone of your whole day.

The event of the year is in the books. Forecast 2022 in New York City (the real Forecast) was a smashing success and we have the pictures to prove it. CLICK HERE to see some of your colleagues that now know exactly where 2022 is headed for radio. 

Rob Dobi called into conservative talk station WSMN in Nashua, New Hampshire and named as many punk bands as he could before the hosts caught on. While the hosts were seriously criticizing liberals Dobi snuck in nearly a dozen bands including Blink 182, Fall Out Boys and Black Flag. Watch the hilarious call HERE.

We went behind the scenes to find out how Beasley Media Group Detroit’s WRIF-FM created its new The RIFF Rock Hall, an online experience highlighting 50 years of Detroit’s legendary rock station. Watch our interview with Ken Wasilewski and Scott Jameson on FACEBOOK or YOUTUBE.

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.