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ALT 104.9, Albany’s New Alternative, is the latest station to add The Woody Show to its lineup. The syndicated program now airs on 104.9 Monday through Saturday, 6-10a.m. ET. 

The Broadcasters Foundation of America is preparing for an influx of emergency grant applications in the wake of Hurricane Florence. Broadcasters whose personal lives or property are affected by Hurricane Florence are encouraged to find out if they quality for an emergency grant.

Broadcast attorney David Oxenford has posted a new blog with very helpful information for stations about to be impacted by Hurricane Florence. He says broadcasters should remember their obligations when it comes to airing emergency information and may also want to consider a few of the benefits the FCC can offer in an emergency. Check out Oxenford's full blog HERE.

Late Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission posted a public notice to help all broadcasters get back up and running as quickly as possible after Florence (and any other storm) makes landfall. The notice is in coordination with the International Bureau, Media Bureau, Wireline Competition Bureau, and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Get all the details HERE.

According to The Weather Underground landfalling Category 4 hurricanes are rare in the United States. There have been only 24 since 1851. Hurricane Florence is being forecast to hit the east coast later this week and will be in very select company if it manages to make landfall at Category 4 strength in North or South Carolina.

What do you think the best-rating radio format was this summer? Nielsen has just released its "Format of the Summer" findings, so you can find out for yourself right here.

Chicago Alternative Rock station 101WKQX and Church Street Brewing Company have partnered to introduce Q Street, a “righteously good” alternative India Pale Ale to Chicagoland craft beer fans. 

It's been exactly 17 years since the terrorist attacks that wiped the Twin Towers off the face of the earth killing thousands of people. Art Vuolo has shared a video that includes clips of how radio covered the event back on that awful day. Vuolo says the video has been viewed over 60,890 times and is considered to be the best video he's ever produced. Watch and listen HERE

Former FEMA Director Craig Fugate used social media Monday to remind those living on the east coast to have their radio ready if they lose power to due hurricane Florence. Fugate posted the following message on Twitter...

Entercom has announced a multi-platform partnership with the University of Notre Dame. As part of the agreement, Radio.com will launch a Notre Dame channel and be the digital radio home of Notre Dame football and athletics. This is Radio.com's first exclusive streaming play-by-play offering.