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In Yuma, Arizona El Dorado Broadcasters owns KTTI-FM, KQSR-FM and KBLU-AM. They've launched a hyper local news website called Yumadailynews.com. The site will include local news about southwest Arizona.

KCIX-FM Afternoon host Steve Kicklighter (also known as Kekeluv) has been let go. Kicklighter took to Instagram to write, "I gave you my all. Unfortunately, That wasn’t enough for the out of town management team. I was just let go."

They are the glue that keeps the radio station together. The Traffic Directors, Production Directors, Receptionists, HR Managers, Promotions Directors and others, that every radio station would fall apart without. The Unsung Heroes of Radio! If you have one in your organization send details to [email protected]

Syndicated radio feature Nashville Minute is celebrating its 300th episode with host Ayla Brown. In addition to the radio stations the show airs on, Nashville Minute also airs daily on Today's Best Country, Clutch, Fans and PowerTalk channels on the American Forces Network overseas. 

Horizon Broadcasting Company has completed the sale of WHLG-FM in Port St. Lucie and WTSM-FM in Tallahassee to Radio Training Network. The stations sold for $1.3 million.

After semi-retiring as co-host on WZID-FM, Mike Morin returns to the Manchester Radio Group as producer and co-host on WFEA-AM and FM. Morin’s radio career includes stops in Detroit, Toledo, Washington DC and Boston before becoming a household name in Manchester.

KERN-AM Bakersfield afternoon host Ralph Bailey (pictured) was punched in the face at a restaurant last month. The assault resulted in Bailey's jaw being broken which required surgery. Not good when your job is to talk for three hours every day. The good news is an arrest has been made. 

93 WXRT has hired Laura Duncan as Brand Manager. Duncan takes over for Greg Solk who was recently named Vice President of Programming and Operations for Audacy, Chicago.

The Radio Advertising Bureau in conjunction with BMI and Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio have completed the 13th annual Rising Through the Ranks program. Twenty-Six scholarship recipients were graduated from the five-week, virtual training program.

SiriusXM is presenting 9/11 & Sports: 20 Years Later, a 13-episode podcast series looking back at the impact of that day’s events on the sports world and the reaction by leagues, players and fans in the hours, days, weeks and years that followed. All 13 episodes are available now.