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President and CEO of JVC Media John Caracciolo delivered the 2018 Commencement Speech for Five Towns College, Saturday, May 12. Caracciolo also received a Doctor of Humane Letters from the University. 

Kim Gordon is moving to 890 WLS-AM from WGN in Chicago. Gordon will take over as Afternoon Drive News Anchor, the spot held by John Dempsey who retired in December 2020.

Jeff Warshaw's company has expanded its digital business by purchasing assets from digital marketing company Scorpion. The purchase includes the staff, a portfolio of accounts and management platforms. The new operations will be called Ferocious Media.

KROCK is owned by Galaxy Communications in Syracuse. Two suspects in a Christmas assault on host Joe Grosvent and his cousin have turned themselves in to police, according to cnycentral.com.

Today, Katz Media Group clients will be receiving a new Radio Insights piece from Director of Radio Station Solutions, Lisa Cirigliano. The focus of the piece is a reminder of how crowded the roads will be during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday travel season, and how powerful radio is at targeting those drivers all over the roads. 

106.1 KISS FM (KBKS), Seattle, raised $804,236 in just 13 hours on Thursday, December 17, to bring its 14-year radiothon total to over $14 million dollars.

CNBC reported on Friday that the music streaming service is now open to being sold and is willing to have discussions with SiriusXM. CNBC reported that SiriusXM is expected to pursue a deal.

Nashville Sports station WGFX-FM/104-5 The Zone’s Midday 180 recently raised $32,510 for the Tennessee Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with a “Z-O-N-E” Charity Basketball Tournament.

100.7 The Wolf (KKWF-FM) is raising money to help purchase and train a service dog for a local veteran. 'Pets for Vets' is working with Northwest Battle Buddies on the fundraiser.

The NBA’s Boston Celtics announced a multi-year extension with Beasley Media Group’s 98.5 The Sports Hub, Wednesday. The station has been the official flagship station of the Celtics since 2013 and it will continue to be “for many years to come.”