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After 32 years at WCCO in Minneapolis, Radio, Dave Lee is retiring. Lee’s career began in Fargo as PD and afternoon drive host at the KFGO-AM before getting noticed and joining WCCO Radio in 1989.

Seattle Conservative talker Kirby Wilbur announced his retirement during his live show Friday afternoon. Wilbur has been with KVI for a combined 20 years, first coming on to the scene as a caller. He eventually became one of KVI’s longest running hosts. 

The Horn, KOKE-FMand 105.3 The Batlisteners and sponsors raised over $137,000 in the Buy a Box holiday campaign benefiting the Central Texas Food Bank. The drive funded 4,588 food boxes for Central Texans in need.

Q104.3 (WAXQ) is launching a custom podcast and video program. 9/11 Stories is a partnership between iHeartMedia New York and Barasch & McGarry; lawyers for the 9/11 community.

Greg & the Morning Buzz have signed on for four more years for WHEB-FM (Portsmouth) and WGIR-FM (“Rock 101”/Manchester). The agreement with iHeartMedia New Hampshire includes newly created sales and sponsorship opportunities for the program.

Atlanta native Jason Pullman joins New Country 101-FIVE/WKHX-FM, Atlanta, January 11. Before leaving the market, Pullman hosted mornings for a decade on 94.9 The Bull.

106.7 The Fan (WJFK-FM), Washington D.C. is moving the midday team of Grant Paulsen and Danny Rouhier to afternoon drive. On-air personality Pete Medhurst will serve as interim midday show host.

Those are the words of WTOP Director of News & Programming Julia Ziegler from a note she sent to the WTOP news team as the events from Wednesday began to wind down and she had a chance to catch her breath. We interviewed Ziegler Thursday to find out exactly how WTOP sprung into action as events quickly changed Wednesday afternoon.

In our continuing coverage of the radio industry's reporting on the historic events in Washington, DC this week, we turn to CBS Audio Network VP & General Manager Craig Swagler, who explains to us how things went down, and how his team stepped up, in his own words.

The company pre-announced Q4 2020 earnings on Thursday and says Q4 net revenue is expected to come in at $110 to $114 million, an increase of 4% to 7.7% over Q4 of 2019. Full year revenue is expected to deliver revenue of between $373 million and $377 million, a decline of between 14.8% and 13.7% over 2019.