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iHeart media is moving Indy/Louisville PD, DJ Loui Vee to Atlanta. He takes over as PD at 105.3 The Beat.

Starting Monday June 15 Delilah will be back on the air in St. Louis. The Premiere Radio Networks syndicated host will be heard on 102.5 KEZK-FM Sunday - Friday 7 PM to Midnight.

On Thursday Westwood One Executives Suzanne Grimes and Pierre Bouvard made a presentation called The State of Consumers, Audio and Media. It was an in-depth look at consumers behavior now that states are opening up, and, in the midst of protests over the murder of George Floyd.

On the latest episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Benztown President Dave "Chachi" Denes interviews Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan and consultant Ken Benson. LISTEN

57 year old Tyra Womack was fatally shot outside her home Wednesday night. She worked for Gospel station WEAA-FM. Baltimore Police say it was a senseless, tragic murder, and may have resulted from a dispute with a neighbor. They are still searching for the shooter.

Our special Facebook Live event Thursday featuring Angela Yee, Frank Ski and Kenny Smoov, Ending Racism in America, What is Radio's Role? was a smashing success. Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti said, as a broadcaster and a trade publisher, I have never been involved in a conversation so important and meaningful - and during which I felt both privileged, humbled, and proud to participate." Watch it.

The NAB says The FCC has an obligation to collect $339 million in regulatory fees in 2020, the same amount as 2019. Radio's contribution to that total is approximately $30 million. However, The Commission is proposing an increase on broadcasters and that has the NAB up-in-arms. 

500 more stations have shown interest in joining an Independent Broadcasters Association according to Adams Media Group CEO Ron Stone who's organizing the effort. That brings the total number of interested stations to 1,850 after only two weeks.

iHeartMedia Providence Rocker 94 HJY will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of “The Paul and Al Morning Show” on July 15. During the celebration a compilation of show highlights throughout the three decades will air.