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(By Mark Gorman, CEO, Matrix Solutions) Is local radio advertising worth the money? Simply put, yes. With U.S. digital advertising poised to make $83 billion in revenue this year, some advertisers are now finding it difficult to make the case for radio – especially local radio.

General Manager Cary Pahigian confirms to Radio Ink that the Conservative talker is no longer with the Baltimore news station. No reason was given and a replacement will be announced shortly. Hunter hosted afternoons for the past 4 1/2 years. He also writes a column for Townhall.com

According to ABC News in Tampa, former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan is suing 102.5 The Bone Morning Man Mike Calta (pictured), his former co-worker Matt Loyd, and Cox. The suit involves the 2007 sex tape recorded by Bubba the Love Sponge Clem that was posted to Gawker Media.

Alpha’s 102.3 WXLC/Waukegan-Kenosha, IL., raised $380 and collected 425 toys for Toys for Tots these holidays. In addition, the station worked with the Salvation Army in order to get children sponsored for the holiday. Listeners of the station sponsored all 102 kids.

The death of Adler was reported by WCBS 880-AM in New York, where Adler started his career in 1959 and served as News Director from 1973 until 1981.

Syndicated radio personality, actor, stand-up comedian, and hip-hop identity Ed Lover has announced that his weekday morning show, The Ed Lover Show, is leaving flagship Radio One Classic Hip Hop WUMJ-HD2-W275BK (BOOM 102.9)/Atlanta and its other Radio One BOOM affiliates, after a two-year run. He will continue with his weekend show.

Shortly after the Lover departure announcement, Radio One in Atlanta launched the all new Classix 102.9 “Atlanta’s Classic R n B.” Next week, The DL Hughley Show debuts weekdays 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. followed two weeks later with the Tom Joyner Morning Show officially returning to Atlanta on January 16th.

Cumulus Media announces that it has appointed Jack Shell as afternoon drive on-air personality for Country radio station 95.5 WFMS-FM in Indianapolis. Shell hits the WFMS-FM airwaves on Tuesday, December 26, from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. 

(By Editor-in-Chief Ed Ryan) On Sunday, one of the most creative minds to ever grace the radio airwaves passed away. Dick Orkin, the creator of the radio series Chickenman, has died. Many people across the industry were positively impacted by Orkin and comments started pouring in immediately.

It was an organization the ratings firm established in 2005 to provide clients with a forum to drive research and improve audience measurement. A Nielsen spokesman told Radio Ink Tuesday it is ending its funding to the Council. Nielsen was pumping over $2 million a year into the organization.