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The original three hosts of The Morning X on 99X (WNNX-FM) – Steve Barnes, Leslie Fram and Jimmy Baron – will return to the Atlanta airwaves for the first time in more than a decade, as part of 99X’s 25th anniversary celebration. The popular trio will host a special four-hour morning show on 99X on October 26

The Country Radio Broadcasters have announced the deadline for submitting Rusty Walker Scholarship applications. Interested parties can apply now through Oct. 23, 2017 at www.CountryRadioSeminar.com. Each applicant must fill out an online application and submit a paragraph explaining why he/she should be considered as a Rusty Walker Scholar.

The Boston station held a free concert featuring the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops, while collecting donations for the people of Puerto Rico. The event took place on October 1 at Franklin Park in Dorchester, MA.

It's another one of iHeart's signature annual events and this year's tour includes Dallas; San Francisco/San Jose; Los Angeles; Minneapolis/St. Paul; Philadelphia; New York; Boston; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Atlanta; Tampa; and Miami/Ft. Lauderdale.

Newsradio KKOB's hot air balloon flew high Monday at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico. The Fiesta was started in 1972 by KKOB to celebrate the station's 50th anniversary.

Envision Networks is getting in the holiday spirit this year with the 2017 updated edition of their award-winning 100 Greatest Christmas Hits of All Time, the 10-hour radio countdown special hosted by TV icon Wink Martindale.

The Citizen Kelly Show, hosted by William J. Kelly, has moved to evenings on AM 1590 WCGO. The Emmy award-winning producer and political commentator will be heard 10:00 p.m.-midnight, Monday through Friday, this week.

Salem Media Group has announced that morning co-host Brian Whitman has signed a contract extension to remain co-hosting the show in Los Angeles. Whitman first joined the company in April of 2012, after previous stints with KABC and KLSX in Los Angeles, and WABC in New York.

The Worcester, MA, Hot AC station is the new home ground for St.James. However, she will continue to be heard weekends on WNSH-FM (NASH FM 94.7) in New York. St. James most recently served as Program Director/Afternoons for Cumulus Media-Allentown’s WLEV.

Reiling had two runs on KLOS in Los Angeles, 1977 to 1981 and again from 2003-2009. He also worked for KMET, KNX and KLSX. Reiling's publicist reported that Reiling died Friday at the age of 65 after a long illness.