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Beasley Media Group has launched a new Community of Caring Initiative focused on hunger awareness. The campaign will run across all Beasley stations through the end of the year.

Digital advertising platform Dax has signed a multi-year deal with pureplay online radio service AccuRadio, solidifying DAX as AccuRadio’s exclusive sales partner in the US across all national sales channels.

Emmis New York, which includes HOT 97, WBLS, and WLIB, has announced a slate of new sales hires at the stations. Market Manager Charlie Morgan said, “The changes to our structure and the addition of key talent to the team is evidence of our commitment to be responsive to our customers’ needs."

The duo have taken over the morning drive shift, 6-10 a.m. Monday-Friday, on Mix 94.1 (WHBC-FM) in Canton, Ohio. The show originates from Columbus, Ohio, on WNCI-FM, and also airs on WLKT, WYHT, WXZQ, KXNC, WHMJ, WXXO, WROM, WKEI, and WTBO. 

Kenneth “Ken” Holmen, M.D. is president and CEO of CentraCare Health. Now he is also a member of Minnesota Public Radio’s board of trustees. Dr. Holmen has led the St. Cloud-headquartered health system since January of 2015.

Now that Taylor Swift has gone public with her feelings about politics, what does that mean for her music being played on the radio. You probably recall how the Dixie Chicks received the cold shoulder from radio when Natalie Maines took a very public shot at President Bush in the lead up to the Iraq war back in 2003.

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The Media Bureau will be hosting a free webinar, October 30th, to provide information about the Commission’s recently implemented radio broadcast incubator program.

More from the big New York City gala hosted by Sun Broadcast Group. SBG also unveiled a new logo as well their 2019 theme “Shine On” as they prepare to celebrate their 10th anniversary next month.

Stations can air Westwood One’s two-hour A Salute to Our Military Veterans any time on Saturday, November 10 through Monday, November 12, 2018, between 6:00 a.m. and 12 midnight. For more information, contact [email protected].