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On Tuesday, we reported that Ace of The Ace & TJ Show, which is syndicated out of Charlotte, would be revving up his motorcycle and attempting to jump a row of cars. It was all going to happen this Friday night. It seems that saner minds have prevailed

Variety station Q101.9/KQXT-FM is bringing the nationally-syndicated personality back to San Antonio in its nightly lineup. Starting July 3, the program will air from 7 p.m. to midnight, Sunday through Friday.

The Commission went on an East Coast pirate hunt and turned up the heat on four homeowners and one church, Thursday, giving them 10 days to explain why they are operating illegal radio stations. Florida and Massachusetts appear to be a nice little settling ground for pirates. How the church pastor responded to the FCC about the station will surely make you chuckle.

Everyone here at Radio Ink would like to wish all of our faithful readers a happy and safe 4th of July weekend. We'll be taking off the holiday off as well, enjoying the beach and the barbeque. Your headlines will return at 3:59 a.m. Wednesday morning, July 5. If breaking news happens, of course, we'll deliver it to you pronto.

KDKA midday talker Mike Pintek announced on his show Thursday that he has inoperable pancreatic cancer. Pintek said the cancer has spread to his liver and possibly to other areas of his body. While the cancer is not operable now, doctors hope chemotherapy will shrink the tumor enough to make it operable. You can listen to his statement HERE.

The name of the new Hip Hop, R&B, and Rhythmic iHeart station in Philadelphia is Real 106.1, which replaces the Hot AC format the station was carrying. Chio in the Morning, which has been airing on the station for 14 years, will continue with the new format. iHeart will now go head-to-head with Radio One’s Jenkintown, PA-licensed “Boom 103.9” WPHI-FM.

iHeartMedia has signed Alt 98.7 LA morning man Woody to a new 5-year deal that includes Premiere launching The Woody Show into national syndication. Woody is a 20-year radio vet who's worked in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, St. Louis, and Portland. He joined iHeart three years ago.

And they are Scott Herman, Chief Operating Officer of CBS Radio, and Jordan Wertlieb, President of Hearst Television. The elections took place during the Broadcasters Foundation’s Board of Directors meeting in New York City. Herman oversees CBS Radio's 117 stations.

The awards will return to the Los Angeles Forum on Sunday, March 11, 2018 (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) it was announced Thursday. It will be the third year the show has played the LA venue. There will once again be broadcast live on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music and live streaming radio service

Kelly will work the Chicago Region, which includes 103.5 KISS FM, 93.9 MY FM, 107.5 WGCI Chicago, V103, BIG 95.5, Inspiration 1390, and events like 107.5 WGCI Summer Jam, 107.5 WGCI Big Jam, V103 Summer Block Party, BIG 95.5 BIG Code of Honor Concert, Inspiration 1390’s Biggest Give & Receive Holiday Concert, and 103.5 KISS FM Jingle Ball.