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A joint statement in favor of the bill was released from ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews, BMI CEO Mike O’Neill and several other music CEO's. The NAB said it appreciated the effort being put forth to address the copyright issue, but...

Two weeks after their suspensions, WNYC hosts Leonard Lopate (left) and Jonathan Schwartz have been fired. NYPR placed Lopate and Schwartz on leave on December 6, pending investigations into “inappropriate conduct.”

Late Thursday, the Seattle Seahawks announced a multi-year extension with Bonneville Seattle. 710 ESPN Seattle and KIRO Radio 97.3 FM will continue to broadcast all Seahawks games. The partnership also includes special programming, community service projects, and exclusive Web content. The stations have been carrying the games since 1976.

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Beasley Media Group has announced that MAGIC 98.3 and 1450 WCTC, along with Magyar Bank, partnered to present the 2nd Annual Magic of Christmas Toy Drive. The event took place on Tuesday, December 19 at the Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

88Nine Radio Milwaukee partnered with the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee for their annual Noche de Ninos toy drive, leading up to the holidays. This partnership includes collection bins at the studio/coffee shop, in addition to other collection bins at a local restaurant chain called Bel Air Cantina.

Scripps Radio Tucson -- 94.9 MIXfm, 106.3 The Groove, 104.1 KQTH, and 104.9 & 1490 AM ESPN Tucson -- held its annual Stuff the Bus event for the Salvation Army on December 15. The donation of new, unwrapped toys made it possible for over 4,000 children 12 and under in lower-income families to receive Christmas gifts.

Winston had two tours of duty at KJLH Radio in Los Angeles as PD and Morning Man. His initial tour began in 1985 thru 1990, he resumed his air shift at KJLH in 1993 and PD duties in 1994. The L.A. native began his radio career in college and went on to work in Seattle at KYAC, St. Louis at KMJM-FM, Chicago (WBMX), Detroit (WDRQ-FM) and KRLY in Houston.

Pedro González has been named Senior VP of Programming for iHeartLatino, a newly created position. González will report to Enrique Santos, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino, and Brad Hardin, Executive VP and GM for iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group.

SVP for ESPN Audio Traug Keller made the announcement that, despite a lucrative offer, Ryen Russillo will not return to ESPN Radio next year. He's been with the network for over eight years. Keller said Russillo, who hosted the 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. slot, has decided to pursue other opportunities when his contract expires next year. Russillo's final day will be this Friday.