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Year after year radio executives hear how this new media or that new technology is going to replace the industry they love, yet hear comes one of those shiny new toys wanting to be just like them.

Cumulus Buffalo has launched a new 24-hour all talk format on WHLD-AM, replacing a sports format. The flip is anchored by Cumulus' national campaign to launch Dan Bongino into the Noon to 3PM time slot.

Saga's WKLH-FM in Milwaukee raised $822,875 during its recent two-day radiothon. The annual radio event is one of the hospital’s highest-grossing fundraisers and it has raised more than $27 million since its inception in 1998. More details on the station website HERE.

An all new two-hour weekly History of Rock 'n' Roll barter radio series will be hosted by the great Wink Martindale. The first episodes will be available June 5 and 6. Among the affiliates on board for the show's debut is WMPS in Memphis -- where Wink Martindale got his start on radio.

Rumba 97.7 (WKAF) has debuted in Boston. The station has been rebranded from '97.7 The Beat of Boston'. The debut of the iHeartMedia station will be marked by continuous music through July 5.

Audacy has made some market leadership changes in San Francisco. Stacey Kauffman will assume the role of Regional Vice President and Market Manager of Audacy Northern California, Kieran Geffert has been promoted to Vice President of Sales for Sacramento and San Francisco.

Peter Rothfuss is the new Senior Vice President and Market Manager for Audacy's Gainesville/Ocala market. Rothfuss previously served as the market’s General Sales Manager since 2016.

KSHE95 St. Louis is celebrating John Ulett’s 45th Anniversary. Affectionately known as 'U-Man', John Ulett began his KSHE career in 1976 and is the station’s longest, continuously broadcasting air talent.

Borrell's Local Marketing Trends podcast has kicked off a three part series on the viability of digital agencies. Gordon Borrell and Corey Elliott look at flops, triumphs and the future of digital agencies.

C13Originals and Cadence13 is releasing the third season of Gangster Capitalism. This season will examine the rise and fall of Jerry Falwell Jr., and the damage left in his wake at Liberty University.