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Westwood One and 1-800-Flowers.com are launching a nationwide initiative to educate, engage, and connect individuals on the subject of expressing sympathy. The national dialogue will be anchored by Westwood One syndicated radio talent John Tesh and Lia Knight each week on their programs.

The West Michigan radio personality has joined WHTS/105.3 Hot FM as co-host of the 105.3 Hot FM morning show, taking the seat beside longtime host Rachael Gray, 6 a.m.-10 a.m. weekdays.

Webb is part of the morning team with Jack Harris on iHeart's WFLA in Tampa. They've been together since 1994. The 68-year old tells TBO.com this is tough. "I am giving up one of the loves of my life." Webb has congestive heart failure and diabetes which have both gotten worse in recent months.

Triton Digital says Neuhoff Communications has selected the podcast management solution by Triton Digital and Omny Studio to power its on-demand content. Neuhoff will use Omny Studio’s podcasting platform to capture, edit, and distribute on-demand content. Neuhoff will also be using Triton’s advertising server, Tap Podcast, to monetize content by inserting targeted ads.

Cox Media Group has named Cathy Gunther Market VP for Tulsa and Dan Lawrie Market VP for Jacksonville. Gunther will oversee CMG's TV and radio properties in Tulsa and Lawrie will lead CMG's TV and radio properties in Jacksonville. CMG has been moving more toward a consolidated leadership structure in markets that include both radio and TV.

iHeart's WTAM in Cleveland posted the news of the passing of Hall of Fame broadcaster and Cleveland radio legend John Webster. Webster's stepson told WTAM that Webster recently had surgery after breaking his hip and was resting at his home in central Florida when Hurricane Irma hit. Without power for over a week, Webster's health deteriorated and he died. He was 74.

The goal of the new partnership between podcast creator reVolver and Univision is to bring listeners more exclusive Spanish-language audio content. reVolver Studios, a division of reVolver Podcasts, will produce custom content for UCI, using the company’s talent.

Scripps Lifestyle Studios is launching a new digital, food-focused brand called Genius Kitchen, featuring a full site, social, and immersive app, targeted at 21- to 35-year-olds who grew up in an on-demand world and are obsessed with food.

Wolfe will also continue his duties as Producer of the popular WLS/Chicago morning show The WLS Wake Up Call, a position he has held since 2003. A native of Coal City, IL, Wolfe graduated from Illinois Center for Broadcasting in 2002.

According to SNL Kagan's latest annual outlook, radio revenue will decline 0.3% in 2017 to $17.65 billion, down from $17.7 billion in 2016. Kagan says increases in digital and off-air sales will help offset declines in national and local advertising. And even with the return of political in 2018 the firm is only projecting an increase of 1.3% for radio, to $17.89 billion.