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(By Deborah Parenti) A week later, the United debacle has continued to spread its wings, with panel discussions, analyses, and commentaries featured as part of this weekend’s news programs on cable and broadcast networks. And now that the lawyering-up has begun, we can expect this will not subside anytime soon.

Sun Broadcast Group has announced that Michael Baisden is back in his hometown of Chicago, on 95.1 FM Club Steppin, with The Michael Baisden Show.

Bob Waugh, longtime Program Director and Host at WRNR-FM is signing off at the end of the month. Waugh signed on to the AAA station in Annapolis, MD in 2004.

Neuhoff Media has closed on the sale of its eight radio stations in Decatur and Danville, IL, along with their digital news platforms, to Champaign Multimedia Group for $2 million. First announced in February, the sale comes as Neuhoff divests its entire radio portfolio.

107.3 FM (AM 1400 WWWS-AM) — formerly known as AM 1400 Solid Gold Soul — will play R&B hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, and today.

Riviera Broadcasting has hired Phoenix market veteran Jill Gossett as Vice President of Sales. Gossett moves over to radio from 12News where she was an Account Executive.

Perhaps it didn't want a repeat of the incredibly tense Q&A session at the end of last quarter's earnings call, but Audacy quietly announced its 2023 Q2 results via press release as it opted to skip the usual call for this quarter.

In the wake of the horrific school shooting in Parkland, and other similar recent events that have occurred throughout the country, Beasley Media Group has unveiled the Beasley Best Community of Caring "See Something, Say Something" company-wide public service initiative.

Tony Clyburn has joined Midlands Media Group's 93.1 The Lake in Columbia, SC. Clyburn will host The Lake’s afternoon show from 3 to 6 p.m. Clyburn last worked for Cumulus' WTCB in Columbia.

The FEC has adopted new disclosure requirements for online political ads, clarifying that such spots must identify the sponsor of the ad The rules require the message to clearly state that it has been paid for by a PAC or other group.