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77 WABC in New York City and Tunnel to Towers are presenting 9/11 - 20 Years Later, two days of wall-to-wall special programming dedicated to the 9/11 victims, first responders, and their families.

From some of radio's best-known call letters to college radio, Radio Ink‘s 2023 Season of Giving Tally got another $2 million. This past week's biggest giver also set a record for the biggest single-station contribution.

FOX Sports Radio has renewed its contract with sports personality Clay Travis. Under the multi-year agreement, Travis will continue in his current role as host of the network’s morning drive program, Outkick The Coverage with Clay Travis. The show is now heard on about 300 stations.

After more than a dozen year hiatus, Rick & Carly are returning to Boise radio. KSRV (96.1 BOB FM), Boise is bringing the duo back to host mornings starting November 30.

Podcast ad solutions company Barometer has announced a partnership with iHeart-owned Katz Digital to provide brand-suitability and contextual targeting technology. This enables Katz Digital to reach its desired audio audiences within the right context.

(By Georgia Beasley) I think that by now, anyone reading this column knows that I keep it real. I don’t sugar coat the issues our industry faces when it comes to retaining and attracting talented Millennials. I was so impressed with this year’s Radio Show in Austin, and the focus that was made on younger generations.

Spanish-language media company Estrella Media has appointed veteran Eddie León as Executive VP of Radio Programming. León will oversee programming at Estrella Media’s 17 radio stations and the Don Cheto Radio Network.

The 30th anniversary Radio Wayne™ Awards will be celebrated during Radio Ink's Masters Sales Summit this fall. Radio's symbol of excellence and achievement in sales, marketing, and management will be presented live and in person during the event September 22-23 in Miami at the Intercontinental at Doral.

Peake has been on KOOL-FM in Phoenix for nearly 40 years. He tells AZCentral.com the decision to come off the air as afternoon host wasn't his idea but he has no bad feelings or regrets. Peake will remain the station's music director. The Classic Hits station is owned by Entercom.

Derricke Dennis has been promoted to staff correspondent at ABC Audio. He joined the network in 2019.