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That's according to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai now that the Incentive Auction on the TV side is over. Pai did not give a specific date but said it will be for Class C and D stations, and the necessary IT work is being done now and it’s going well.

The country trio has been added to the list of high-profile speakers confirmed to appear during CRS 2020. “Rascal Flatts: 20 Years Of Country Radio Success" will see Rascal Flatts do a Q&A with Sarah Trahern, Chief Executive Officer for CMA.

John O'Brien, long-time co-host of the morning show on WAQY-FM in Springfield, Massachusetts, is no longer with the station. The 62-year-old said leaving was not his choice.

James Eiseman was known to Rochester radio listeners as "The Iceman." Eiseman worked the 7 p.m. to midnight shift at WPXY in Rochester back in the 80's.

Dave Lee has been a Minnesota radio mainstay for more than three decades on WCCO Radio News Talk 830. When the morning show host bids farewell Friday, it will be a humble moment for a guy with humble beginnings.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has announced the hiring of Bill Nigut to co-host Politically Georgia on NPR affiliate WABE. Nigut previously hosted Georgia Public Broadcasting's Political Rewind, which was abruptly canceled in June following state budget cuts.

On Wednesday Nielsen released details on three formats now that the January book is complete. The ratings firm says the Adult Contemporary format is still riding the momentum of the Holiday book, News/Talk stations continue to be strong, thanks to interest in the news of the day and Contemporary Hit Radio starts off with slightly less tune-in than last year.

Hubbard Radio Minnesota named Mat Mitchell Brand and Content Director for KSTP-FM (KS95). Mitchell was most recently with iHeart Radio in Phoenix where he was the PD for Top 40 KZZP, Hot AC KMXP, and Adult Hits KYOT for the past seven years.

Beasley Media's Tampa contemporary hits station WLLD (94.1 FM, Wild 94.9) collected over $169,000 in gift card donations, 464 bikes and three pods filled with toys during a recent toy drive. The campaign ran from December 2 to December 10.

(By Deborah Parenti) There’s nothing quite like going out on a high note, and Entercom’s Steve Fisher, who retires this month, has certainly achieved that. As EVP/CFO, he’s helped grow a well-respected company with a solid financial footing for almost 20 years.