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99.5 The Wolf (KPLX-FM) and New Country 96.3 KSCS (KSCS-FM), brought Broken Bow Records artist Dustin Lynch to Cowboys Red River Dance Hall in Dallas, Tuesday, September 12, to raise money for the American Red Cross Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

Babies don’t change their natural habits, even in a disaster. So when myTalk 107.1/Twin Cities donated 215,000 diapers, blankets, baby clothes, and cash for the people affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, it was a very big deal – and a welcome one.

The Las Vegas station partnered with Zappos For Good, Lyft, and the Salvation Army for a three-day broadcast September 6-8 to collect items for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts. At the end of the three days, Chet Buchanan & the Morning Zoo filled five semi-trucks with donated supplies

Sports Radio 850 (WTAR-AM)/Norfolk, VA, has a new daily lineup that includes Clay Travis’ Outkick the Coverage, The Dan Patrick Show, The Herd with Colin Cowherd, The Nick Bailey Show, and The Rich Eisen Show.

That's according to the FCC's latest report on Hurricane Irma which pounded The Florida Keys and the entire west coast of the state. Hundreds of thousands are still without power and the cleanup will take months. 25 of those stations are in the state of Florida and one is in the U.S. Virgin Islands. For the most part in Southwest Florida, radio stations were simulcasting TV coverage of the storm.

CNN Money is reporting that conservative radio talker Laura Ingraham will get a one-hour show at that time and Sean Hannity will move back to 9 p.m. The website reports that a few details need to be worked out but Ingraham has been telling friends that the deal is essentially done. The launch date for Ingraham's new show is unknown.

Cumulus Media-Wilmington's AC station WGNI-FM has added the John Tesh radio show, Intelligence for Your Life. PD Steve McKay said, “Adding Intelligence for Your Life with John Tesh is an exciting opportunity to engage women with a show unlike any other. It’s great to be able to bring John back to North Carolina, where he spent the early part of his life.”

Jeanne Griswold is the National Sales Manager for Cox Media Group in Orlando and Miami. She's been in radio for 26 years, working the national side of the business for the past ten. One of Griswold's former managers tells Radio Ink Jeanne has been a successful NSM because she displays leadership in every aspect of her job. "She excels at training and leading local staffs in negotiation, agency skills, and developing large accounts. And she's proactive with her peer group in developing innovative ways for Cox to set ourselves apart from other broadcasters."

In the FCC's continuing crackdown on pirate radio stations, four Boston-area residents were given 10 days to respond to the Commission and shut down their illegal operations. The Commission alleges that two pirate radio stations were being run on the same road in Dorchester, only two doors apart. Here are the details.

The Radio Television Digital News Association/Foundation has announced that Dan Shelley has assumed his duties as Executive Director of the Association. The longtime RTDNA member and former Chairman of the Board has served as Incoming Executive Director of the Association and Foundation since April