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Radio best friend Art Vuolo has shared the news of the passing of one of New York radio's most legendary morning hosts, Harry Harrison died Tuesday after a long battle with multiple health issues.

Classical and news host Bob Lafley has died of cancer at age 74. After serving in Vietnam, Lafley launched his radio career in Denver in 1969. A tribute to Lafley will be broadcast January 29 during Colorado Matters at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

"Live & On the Air: What's Hot, What's on the Way, Where to Draw the Line" is one of the great panel discussions scheduled for the Hispanic Radio Conference March 25-26 in Miami. International Programming Consultant Bob Perry will moderate a panel on this topic during the conference, which takes place in Miami.

An administrative law judge has ruled in favor of a union representing employees at Stephens Media Group's upstate New York radio stations. At the heart of the ruling -- voice-tracking.

IPG Mediabrands is now a subscriber to the Nielsen Podcast Listener Buying Power service, with eight agencies using the service under the IPG license. It is the first agency to subscribe to the service.

(By Laurie Kahn) If you're an employer in the industry, it's important to realize that, while the age of 65 sticks out as retirement for many, for others it is not an option and there are many who plan to work well past 65. If they can find a job.

With the Super Bowl slated for Sunday between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, two radio stations are having a friendly wager: Bonneville's Urban AC KBLX in San Francisco and Carter Broadcast Group's Urban KPRS-FM in Kansas City.  

The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation is accepting entries for the 2020 Celebration of Service to America Awards, recognizing outstanding community service by local broadcasters.


This year’s iHeartCountry Festival will take place on Saturday, May 2 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin. 
The lineup includes Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum and others.

Senator Sherrod Brown has written a letter to iHeart CEO Bob Pittman, questioning him about the recent layoffs. Brown wants Pittman to explain why he's laying off hundreds of people at the same time salaries for executives were increased and he received millions in bonus money.