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(By Art Vuolo, Jr.) There are few people who love radio more than I do. I love it with a deep passion. In the early 1980s, Scott Shannon gave me the moniker “Radio’s Best Friend.” As Radio Ink celebrates 25 years, I was asked “How has radio changed and evolved in the last quarter of a century?” Let me count the ways.

HOT 96.9 was one of the supporters of Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart’s 2nd annual An Evening with Marcus Smart. The event was presented by the Friends of Cathedral High School at Towne Stove & Spirits on Wednesday, November 29, to benefit Smart’s YounGameChanger Foundation.

Envision Networks is again partnering with the American Forces Network to air The 100 Greatest Christmas Hits of All Time with Wink Martindale. The show will be provided to more than 400,000 American service men and women, Department of Defense civilians, and their families overseas.

Software company RCS has announced that Barry Hill has been promoted to VP Customer Experience, reporting to President and CEO Philippe Generali. Before joining RCS 20 years ago, Hill was a PD, morning host, and selector user for many years.

The Southeastern Conference and SiriusXM announced Thursday that they will launch SiriusXM SEC Radio in early 2018. The 24/7 channel will offer live games, SEC-focused analysis, and call-in shows to fans nationwide.

Cumulus has over 440 radio stations and thousands of employees. They will wake up this morning to read that their company has filed for Chapter 11 protection. So what should employees expect moving forward? Yes, you will still receive your paychecks.

First, the court has to approve any bankruptcy plan put in place before it becomes effective. Second, we are told by several financial experts that, while it's still early in this process, it appears there was no deal made with Cumulus' junior lenders, so there still could be a fight ahead.

Comcast and iHeartMedia have announced a partnership that will make iHeartRadio available on Xfinity X1, giving listeners access to more than 1,000 radio stations from across the country – directly on their TV – with custom artist radio stations, playlists, and podcasts.

iHeartMedia New York announced on Wednesday that Cara Hahn has been promoted to APD and Music Director for Z100 and Lite FM. Hahn joined iHeartMedia New York in 2014 where she most recently served as Programming Coordinator for the market. She will report to both Chris Conley, Program Director for 106.7 Lite FM, and Mark Medina, Program Director for Z100.

iHeartMedia Washington, DC, has named Jill Kempton PD for 97.1 WASH-FM (an 80s, 90s, and Today format). Kempton moves to DC, from WTLW in New York, where she was APD, Music Director, and Imaging Director. She spent her first eight years in radio at WBEB in Philadelphia.