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iHeartMedia has promoted Grace Blazer to Senior Vice President of Programming for its Miami market. Blazer, who has been with the company since 2013, succeeds Pedro Gonzalez, who continues to oversee iHeartLatino and consult on Miami’s music strategy.

When station rotations drop Bobby "Boris" Pickett for Bobby Helms, it's time for the return of Radio Ink's Season of Giving Tally! What began as a simple measure of local radio's holiday impact has evolved into an annual benchmark of industry charitable excellence.

Walking on a frozen lake is how FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty describes broadcast speech regulation. As concerns mount over recent threats to broadcast licenses, she's calling for marketplace-driven public interest over heavy-handed oversight.

(Loyd Ford) In radio sales, success isn’t about chasing every client; it’s about sharpening your process so every step creates more meaningful results. Here’s how to tighten the most important parts of your sales activity and process for faster, stronger success.

(Steve Allan) You probably saw in Radio Ink that Tesla recently announced a new version of its Model 3. It will be the lowest-priced Tesla vehicle available. It lists for $38,630. I guess “cheap” is a matter of perception. But get this. The “cheapest” model does not have an AM/FM radio.

Audacy Dallas' La Grande 107.5 (KMVK) announced it has raised $15,000 for Los Primos Dallas through its second Chiquilin Swing For The Future Golf Tournament on October 27.

Audacy Milwaukee’s 103.7 KISS FM (WXSS) held its first-ever community bike drive, benefiting Bikes for Kids Wisconsin. The nonprofit provides bicycles, low-cost repairs, and safety education to expand access to transportation in underserved communities.

Suburban Chicago listeners are hearing some well-known voices this morning as Star 105.5 (WZSR) and Star 96.7 (WSSR) debut new lineups. Connoisseur Media Chicago is bringing back Joe and Tina, Eddie Volkman, and more in a renewed live and local push.

The Nashville Predators celebrated the broadcast duo who helped introduce NHL hockey to Music City, inducting Pete Weber and Terry Crisp into the Preds Golden Hall on Saturday. Weber and Crisp have been the voices of the franchise since its inaugural 1998 season.

Even without stations in the market, Audacy has appointed Andrea Burtscher as Operations Manager for its Nashville studios and production facilities, a move the company says is driven by the continued growth of the nationally syndicated Katie & Company show.