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The station went on the air in 1919. It will go off the air in two weeks. Owner Robert Dickey told his staff on Friday the all-news station will end its run at the end of the year. Dickey told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "It’s fair to say we’ve been trying to provide a community service. The bottom line is I just can’t sustain the business model."

The Copyright Royalty Board has announced new rates for satellite-delivered services, which includes SiriusXM, for 2018 to 2022. The 2018 rate will jump to 15.5% of gross revenue, that's up from the current rate of 11%. That will certainly have an impact on SiriusXM's expenses and will most likely be passed on to its customers and result in a higher subscription cost.

(By Bob McCurdy) When it comes to the success of radio campaigns, little things can make a big difference and “sequential” commercial integration might be one of those little things. By sequential, I am referring to the rotating in of commercials of various duration at different stages throughout a multi-week flight.

(By Jeff McHugh) Several morning shows around the U.S. are having success with a regular feature in which personal quarrels on social media are reenacted on the air by the cast. If you are not familiar with Facebook Fights, I've linked to a couple you can listen to.

(By Ronald Robinson) There came a moment, although it was over 30 years ago, when I had what can only be described as a radio epiphany. This came in the form of a personally significant realization. I describe that particular realization in the following ways: Radio, as it was then, was a powerful and influential medium.

iHeartMedia mobilized 26 radio stations across the nation and collectively raised more than $5.6 million during the annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids national radiothon, December 7–8. The event encouraged listeners to pledge $20 per month to become “Partners In Hope” with St. Jude.

Hubbard Radio EVP/Chief Financial Officer Dave Bestler announced Friday that Jeremy Sinon (pictured) was elevated to VP/Digital Strategy and Steve Goldstein was named Senior Director of Digital Sales Strategy for Hubbard Radio.

99.1 PLR/Connecticut morning team Chaz and AJ took their show to Jordan’s Furniture in New Haven Friday morning and raised $109,852.78 in cash and toys. It was their annual four-and-half-hour Chaz and AJ McDermott Chevrolet and Lexus Toy Drive. The toys were immediately distributed to five organizations.

98.7 The Bull (KUPL) is bringing Jenn Hays to Portland to join Tony and Jake for mornings. The new show, Bull Mornings with Tony, Jake and Jenn, launches Monday, January 8. Jenn is originally from Oregon, having spent the past couple of years working in Billings, Montana.

Rico Hernandez has joined iHeart's Regional Mexican station El Patron (Phoenix) as morning show on-air talent and Executive Station Producer, effective January 2, 2018. He will also continue to serve as midday talent on Tejano 1600 in Tucson. Hernandez has been an on-air host for Tejano 1600 in Tucson for iHeartMedia since 2013.