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Several groups made last-minute decisions to keep their managers in place rather than go to Austin for the Radio Show, as the Category 5 hurricane targeted the state of Florida. Others were shopping for one-way tickets back to the state in case they need to head home early.

Radio is just as pervasive among black and Hispanic consumers as the rest of the population, it was noted in the new report “State of the Media – Audio Today: Ethnic Audiences.” Nearly 75 million weekly radio listeners are black and Hispanic, a third of the total national audience, and these folks spend more time with radio each week than any other ethnic group.

Taking full responsibility for being arrested for being too drunk and entering someone else's home while on vacation in Wyoming, ESPN Radio's Ryen Russillo returned to work Tuesday with a lengthy and sincere apology. He made no excuses for what he did and he talked about how depressed he was after getting in trouble.

The RAB and NAB have announced several sessions will be streamed live during the conference now taking place in Austin. They will also be archived at www.radioshowweb.com for viewing anytime, anywhere. Here's the complete list of sessions to be streamed...

Dick Broadcasting is expanding its footprint from two stations in Greensboro-Winston-Salem, NC, to 20 stations across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The Alpha markets Dick Broadcasting is picking up are: Greenville/New-Bern, Myrtle Beach and Savannah/Hilton Head. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Veteran programmer Mike Thomas has signed a multi-year extension with the company. He will continue in his multi-platform role as Vice President of Sports Programming for CBS Radio and Vice President of Programming for CBS Radio Boston. Thomas has nearly 20 years of top management experience as a radio program director.

Van Etten will focus on marketing and strategy for Country Radio Broadcasters, Country Radio Seminar, and its affiliated events. She joins the CRS team from Round Hill Music, where she served as Administration Coordinator.

Nikki Corl has been named Marketing Director for the Charlotte Market and the Carolinas. She will work closely with Program Directors, sales, and on-air personalities to create unique marketing opportunities in Charlotte. She will also oversee marketing for all on-air programming, events, and partnerships across the Carolinas.

On Tuesday the company launched the “I’m Listening” campaign for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. A two-hour on-air special that will be broadcast live from Seattle on World Suicide Prevention Day, Sunday, September 10 across all Entercom platforms.

Adams Radio has launched a new Active Rock radio station “103.3 The Fort.” The name fits nicely since it is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The station launched at midnight on September 6.