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Ken Matthews was Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan's guest Tuesday on Facebook and YouTube. Matthews was recently launched into syndication by Talk Media Network. The two discussed Matthews' long radio career, his friendship with Rush Limbaugh and how he plans to stand out in a crowded field of Conservative talkers. Watch the replay on FACEBOOK or YOUTUBE or LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

Beasley’s B103.9, 96KRock, and Sunny 106.3 will be partnering with the local chapter of the American Red Cross to collect donations during a special “MUSICTHON” to benefit those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Beginning at 6 a.m. the stations will broadcast live and stay on the air to play special song requests for donations.

On the Media Monitors weekly spot chart, JC Penney aired 42,743 commercials on radio stations all over the country to push GEICO into third place (39,035). The Home Depot held onto top place with 60,366 spots. With the holiday season approaching, national jewelry chain Jared enters the top five, at number four, with 27,217 commercials.

That was the update from SiriusXM CEO Jim Meyer who says Howard Stern will be a big part of SiriusXM's new app in 2018. "We're working hard and we're close to what we think is a nice addition to our product lineup. It (Howard Video) will be a key part of our new app functionality."

AJ Punjabi has been named Market President for iheartMedia Charleston. iHeart has four stations in that market, WEZL-FM, WRFQ-FM, WSCC-FMand WXLY-FM. Punjabi comes to Charleston from Cox Media Group in Miami, where he most recently served as GSM.

Salem Media Group’s afternoon host on Upstate South Carolina's 94.5 WGTK The Answer, Joey Hudson, received the Media Person of the Year award from the Southeastern Crime Stoppers Association at their annual conference held in Atlanta.

Kelly McMann has been promoted to Assistant Brand Manager at Q104 (WQAL-FM) Cleveland. She will continue to host afternoon drive at the Hot AC station.

Atlanta Braves radio announcer Jim Powell is leaving the team after 15 years in the booth. Powell shared the news on social media, expressing gratitude for the relationships formed during his time with the Braves, spanning from Turner Field to Truist Park.

Longtime WXXI radio talk show host Bob Smith died Friday at the age of 63. For 25 years, Smith hosted the two-hour 1370 Connection show for over 25 years on the Rochester, New York station. He had a stroke in 2013, which caused him to retire from WXXI.

Beasley Media Group has hired Lance Hale as PD for WRXK/96K-ROCK in Fort Myers. He replaces Jeff Zito who moved to Tampa to program Beasley’s WBRN/98.7 NO RULES ROCK. Hale did a stint as Music Director/Assistant PD for Beasley's WJBX in Ft. Myers, so he's returning to the company.