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In the radio category, Tim Closson, Charlie Ochs, and Mel Owens are headed to the Hall. And, in the on-air category, Joe Wade Formicola, Linda Lee, Jim Mantel, and The Good Morning Guys (KUAD/Ft. Collins, CO) receive the honor. The 2017 class was announced Wednesday at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville by Lady Antebellum.

The National Black Radio Hall of Fame is on a mission “to honor and commemorate the achievements, contributions, and triumphs of Soul Radio and the many African-American personalities who have contributed so much to the industry.”

“36-Hours for Kids Radiothon” in Richmond, VA benefits Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Big 98.5 (WRXL-HD2), Newsradio WRVA (WRVA-AM/WTVR-HD2), Q94 (WRVQ-FM), Mix 98.1 (WTVR-FM) and 106.5 The Beat (WBTJ-FM) all took part in the event.

Progressive Insurance continued its relentless domination of the national radio advertising market in a week that saw three familiar names return to the top five. Media Monitors data saw NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service drop off the list, following the Oscars.

Those are the words of SiriusXM CEO Jim Meyer who sees the growth of smart speakers and the ubiquity of the smartphone as additional distribution points to get SiriusXM content in the hands of more consumers. But he also says with more ways to listen to audio, everyone wins.

iHeartMedia Greensboro has rebranded WVBZ to Real Rock 105.7. Known previously as 105.7 Man Up! the station will program classic rock.

On June 16, 102.9 WMGK held its 17th Annual John DeBella Veterans Radiothon, which raised a record-breaking amount for the Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service Center. This year's radiothon marked DeBella's final year as he prepares for retirement.

Just in case your eyes are still rolling into the back of your head from our story on Wednesday regarding BMI, the consent decree, DOJ, the RMLC, etc. etc., broadcast attorney David Oxenford takes a swing at simplifying the issue in his latest blog. After detailing the entire story, Oxenford says this is certain to be an issue going forward.

Nurses and medical staff at a Seattle medical center were treated to BBQ this week by MOViN 92.5. Brooke from the Brooke & Jeffery Show served up the thank you dinner to celebrate National Nurses Week.

New York Festivals® 2023 Radio Awards competition has added two new categories. In keeping pace with global and industry-wide trends, the new categories are Investigative Journalism and Best Nonfiction Series.