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Grant County Broadcasters, owners of WNKR-FM in Northern Kentucky, is purchasing WNKN-FM, in Ohio, from Northern Kentucky University. WNKR CEO Jeff Ziesmann said, “Our company is pleased to maintain this heritage station as locally owned and operated. Our goal is to provide stable, high-quality, locally produced programming to the greatest number of listeners in the WNKN coverage area.

The new app offers listeners a destination where they can have conversations around shows, access behind-the-scenes photos, message one another, read articles, and take polls.

Congressman Darrell Issa (pictured) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee for Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet introduced legislation they say will "close a long-standing gap in federal copyright law."

We've heard from more Country PD's about our story on Billboard Magazine writer Jon Freeman calling Country Radio sexist for not playing enough female artists. 36 year radio vet Sue Wilson (pictured) is the VP of Operations for Rubber City Radio's WQMX in Akron. Wilson says this touchy subject was discussed at a recent CRS Agenda Meeting.

CBS Radio's Power 96 (WPOW-FM) in Miami has elevated Ivy “Unleashed” to Afternoon Drive, up from nights. Ivy started at Power 96 in 2002, working in the research department. She'll continue in her role as the host of the Power 96 Public Service show Power to the People.

The reason the FCC is levying this big fine against KIBH-FM is for numerous alleged violations of FCC rules, including "actions that undermine the effectiveness of the Emergency Alert System."

With Automotive sales leveling off compared to the past few years, Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker hosted a call with investors on the state of auto advertising. Automotive has been radio's biggest spending category for many years. Ryvicker's conclusion from the call...

The push gets stronger as another seven Members of the House of Representatives have joined as cosponsors of a resolution that opposes "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act now has 206 cosponsors in the House and 23 in the Senate.

CBS Radio in Pittsburgh has unveiled “KDKA Traffic & Weather Together.” This new HD station, heard on 107.9 HD3, will provide up-to-the-minute traffic and weather information Pittsburgh listeners.

Sports Talk 1040 The Team and Sports Talk Florida have slotted in Travis’ show Outkick the Coverage with Clay Travis, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon ET. The FOX Sports Radio program features Travis’ informed and often funny commentary on the latest sports headlines.