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Tampa’s WUSF Public Media has chosen Leslie Laney as its next General Manager. Laney succeeds JoAnn Urofsky, who announced her retirement in October after leading the University of South Florida-licensed public broadcaster for more than two decades.

Ahead of its Cares for Kids Radiothon, Connoisseur Media Long Island’s WALK 97.5 (WALK) partnered with Mid Island Collision Centers on December 16 to deliver holiday gifts to more than 50 hospitalized children in Rockville Centre and Carle Place.

Local Daily Media morning host Tom Whalen has announced his impending retirement from 99.9 Free Country (WFRE), effective in January. Whalen, who joined WFRE on March 8, 1999, has been a fixture in Frederick, MD, radio after settling in the city in 1992.

Complementing its upcoming coverage of the Milano Cortina Winter Games, iHeartMedia has penned a new multi-year partnership with US Ski & Snowboard, the sport's national governing body, as its Official Radio and Podcast Media Partner.

Family Life Radio has collected over 7,000 gifts during its annual Toy Drive, supporting children and families nationwide. The coast-to-coast effort helps provide holiday gifts for more than 1,400 children through partnerships with local nonprofit organizations across multiple states.

Audacy Houston’s 100.3 The Bull (KILT) supported DePelchin Children’s Center through its inaugural “Frito and Katy’s Christmas Kids” campaign in Houston. The initiative, which ran from November 10 to December 10, provided holiday support for 102 children.

Cumulus Media’s 104.1 KRBE (KRBE) has raised $200,000 during its 4th annual Houston’s Little Heroes fundraiser benefiting Texas Children’s Hospital. The event took place on December 11 and reached its final total following a last-minute in-person community donation.

Saga Communications' 92.9 KISM supported the Mount Vernon Police Department's annual Pack a Patrol Car event held December 6 in Washington state. The community effort collected toys, gift cards, and cash for over 600 local families and children in need.

Beasley Media Group partnered with the Marshall Mathers Foundation for the annual coat giveaway supporting children across metro Detroit. The event took place on December 6 at Bel Air Luxury Cinema and provided winter coats to more than 1,100 school-age children.

Radio Ink has revealed the agenda for the 2026 Hispanic Radio Conference, signaling a sharp focus on innovation and strategy across one of broadcasting's hottest sectors. Set for May 27 and 28, the event will examine Gen Z, AI, the FCC, and plenty more letters of note.