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Radio Ink is pleased to announce that Daymond John (pictured) will be sitting down for an exclusive interview with his mentor and marketing expert, Jay Abraham on November 15 at Forecast 2018 at New York City’s Harvard Club. The annual executive summit will feature an in-depth chat with John that speaks to his vast role in small business, entrepreneurship, branding, and more.

It was August 29, 1977 when Jim Kerr and Shelli Sonstein teamed up for what would become the top-rated morning show in New York City, The Jim Kerr Rock and Roll Morning Show. Kerr has been on-air for 50 years and the morning show host at WPLJ since he was 21. Fifteen years in he was joined by a 23-year-old Sonstein.

The Nebraska Broadcasters Association has honored Chapin with a “Legendary Nebraska Broadcaster” award. The award was conferred to Chapin by NBA Secretary-Treasurer Mark Jensen, past Chairperson Joy Patten, and President/Executive Director Jim Timm.

The Jason Rantz Show kicks off on the Seattle conservative talk station September 5 and will air weekdays from 6-9 a.m. For the past four years, Rantz could be heard on Seattle’s KIRO-FM. Rantz has appeared on FOX News, NBC Nightly News, and KIRO, KING, and KOMO television.

WBSM.com/New Bedford, MA is reporting the passing of local radio legend Stan Lipp who died Monday in Florida at 89. Lipp hosted the popular WBSM talk show Open Line from 1964 to 2001. He was also very involved in the community, hosting annual drives such as “Quarters for Christmas,” which would raise money to help out families in need during the holidays.

FOX NFL Insider Jay Glazer will host the preview Wednesday, August 30, from 3-6 p.m. ET during The Doug Gottlieb Show.  He will be joined by Fox Sports Radio host Dan Beyer, as he takes an in-depth look at the upcoming season, including the latest news and information on the biggest stories in the league

Typically, Chicago radio stations work together to promote the power of radio for advertisers. Now they're turning their attention to how the power of radio can work to help communities in need across the country.

Over the past few days we've highlighted how CBS Radio and iHeartRadio in Houston have been super-serving their community since Harvey came to town this past weekend. The team at Radio One has also been right on top of the story and Operations Manager Terri Thomas tells Radio Ink her team has been camping out at the station since Friday.

SummitMedia's 106.9 The Eagle WBPT will host a "Pay to Play" on-air donation drive Wednesday from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. WBPT will ask listeners to make a $25.00 minimum donation with their request. The money collected will be given to the American Red Cross to support the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

The Bobby Bones Show kicked off its fourth-annual Joy Week, Monday, and raised more than $150,000 to benefit the Hurricane Harvey relief effort in Texas through the sale of #PimpinJoy apparel, and more than $50,000 benefiting St. Jude's. Maren Morris (pictured) launched the week-long celebration Monday.