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Those who still believe Univision Communications isn't committed to radio may wish to squelch such talk. With the unification of the company's music and audio properties under its Uforia brand, Univision Radio has made an emphatic statement that it is in it to win it. 

Choice Radio Corporation is selling WKKQ-FM, WYWY-AM and translator W227CD licensed to Barbourville, Kentucky, to Forcht Broadcasting for $475,000. Forcht currently owns 25 full power AM/FM stations and 9 FM Translators. Ed Henson was the exclusive broker on the deal.

This clever message was posted to Facebook, Wednesday: "One year ago this week, the Loop was pulled from the FM airwaves. It sucked, but we've managed to dull the pain with a clever combination of alcohol, self-loathing, and inappropriate relationships. Join us as we relive the final broadcast: This Friday 3-7 p.m. Stream on wlup.com/Alexa/WKQX HD-2."

The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio Group has extended the application window for its 2019 MIW Group Mildred Carter Mentoring Program to this coming Monday, March 11, 2019.

ESPN1000 Chicago will debut The ODDS Couple with host Carmen DeFalco and local sports radio legend and prominent handicapper Mike North on Friday, March 8.

That man Stern is adding a new program to The Howard 101 channel at SiriusXM. Howard Stern’s Saturday Soundtracks will feature the best music performances from the Howard Stern Show over the years.

On Wednesday SiriusXM announced its first changes to the content team at Pandora, which will be run by SiriusXM's Chief Content Officer Scott Greenstein

Mike Killabrew has been named Director of Rock Programming for iHeartMedia-Washington, DC's BIG 100 and DC101.

iHeartMedia's Alabama Region President Ray Quinn says hearts are heavy following the disastrous tornadoes that took place on Sunday. And, as is always the case, local radio will be there for the local residents.

This may not be what the leadership team at SiriusXM wants to hear now that the  company owns Pandora. As Westwood One's Brittany Faison points out, in a new blog about the latest Edison Research Share of Ear quarterly report, Spotify now beats Pandora in share of audio time spent.