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The FCC has moved forward a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on whether to modify the Commission’s rules governing the operation of FM booster stations by FM broadcasters in certain limited circumstances. The petition was submitted by GeoBroadcast Solutions.

Educational Media Foundation is adding KZGO-FM in St. Paul and KQGO-FM in Edina to its growing roster of stations. The seller is the Minnesota-based Pohlad Companies. The purchase price for the stations has not been released yet.

John Fix, senior media analyst at Procter & Gamble, the iconic consumer package goods giant where he is known as the “radio guy” is sitting down with Nielsen’s Brad Kelly for a conversation at Forecast LIVE, December 8-9.

Beasley's 97.5 The Fanatic sports morning host Mark Farzetta tweeted that he was let go by the company Tuesday. Crossing Board is reporting that a stationwide e-mail was sent out last evening announcing the decision and speculating that John Kincade will replace Farzetta.

(By Deborah Parenti) A lot has been written about 2020, and no doubt, much more ink will be spent on a year that changed everything. About the disruption to lives and businesses, the pain and suffering — some apparent, some more stealthy, but in every instance, robbing someone, somewhere and in some way, of pieces of this fragile thing we call life.

iHeartRadio Communities Spotlight Media Grant Program is an initiative to support organizations that are making a positive impact within the communities iHeart serves. A million dollars in media will be granted to organizations working to positively impact social and racial justice.

WQXR (105.9 FM), New York City, will air five days of special programming to mark the composers 250th birthday. The Beethoven Immortal festival airs December 12 - December 16.

The 14th annual broadcast of An American Country Christmas with Kix Brooks is set. The program provides up to 24 hours of holiday content for stations.

The longtime WSB reporter, who lost his voice three years ago, has been covering Capitol Hill & DC for Cox Radio for over 30 years, posted to Facebook that he's looking for work.

RC Williams has joined the affiliate sales and marketing staff of United Stations Media Networks as a Digital Sales Specialist. Rakuten Japan, TuneIn, and Spreaker are among the companies Williams has worked for.