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Townsquare's KNFM-FM and KODM-FM in Midland, Texas recently completed a two day St. Jude Radiothon, raising $90,656 . It was the 21st year for the radiothon. Is your radio station helping the local community? Send all the details to [email protected].

Alex Riemer disparaged Tom Brady's daughter back on January 25. An apology was posted to the WEEI website on Friday, February 23, with an accompanying 2:30 audio clip.

Premiere Networks announced Friday that 102.7 KIIS-FM Los Angeles personality JoJo has joined the network as host of the iHeartRadio Countdown, beginning February 24.

Long-time radio broadcaster Roger D. LeBrecht, known as “Don” to his friends, has passed away at age 80. He spent more than four decades in broadcasting and retired 14 years ago to his home with his wife, Thelma, in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Your industry - the same one in which you are investing your time and talent to build your career, serve your listeners and clients, and create a future that perhaps leaves the world a little better, thanks to your dedication and efforts. That’s why leaders often conduct "town halls" with employees and tour their markets throughout the year. And listen to what they hear.

As part of its previously announced agreements to sell its St. Louis stations, Emmis announced on Friday it has entered into definitive agreements to sell its St. Louis stations KSHE-FM and KPNT-FM to Hubbard Radio for $45 million, and KFTK-FM and KNOU-FM to Entercom for $15 million.

It appears KMOX has a new General Manager, although nobody at Entercom is saying anything about it. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting that John Sheehan is out as GM and former Emmis St. Louis Sales Manager Becky Domyan has taken over.

Last week, Alpha Media named Ernie Martinez National Director of Digital Content. Martinez has come a long way from his first gig in radio when he was 19 and a producer for Radio Disney. As the head of Alpha's Digital Division, Martinez is now responsible for the digital strategy for hundreds of Alpha's radio stations, and that includes finding ways to bring in digital revenue.

Cox Media Group Miami has named Jill Strada Director of Operations and Crystal Gans Integrated Sales Manager in Miami. Strada (left) will oversee WEDR, WFLC, WFEZ, and WHQT as well as marketing, promotions, and digital content. Gans will lead all sales strategies across multiple platforms. She was Digital Sales Manager.

Jacobs Media and the organizers of the Podcast Movement conference are expanding their relationship. For the upcoming 2018 convention in Philadelphia, July 23-26, Jacobs Media will be developing nine sessions over two days targeted at members of the radio industry.