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Audacy has raised Skip Dillard to the position of Format Vice President for Rhythmic AC and Throwback. Dillard will be responsible for leading brand and format strategy, as well as continuing his current role as Brand Manager of 94.7 The Block (WXBK-FM) in New York.

Bustos Media has acquired KXXP-FM, from Jackman Holding Company, in Portland, OR and launched its newest Latin Mix & Reggaeton format - URBANA 104.5FM.

With EMF purchasing WYAY-FM from Cumulus, the Braves have been moved to Rocker WNNX-FM (100.5). WYAY was part of a larger $103.5 million deal Cmulus made with EMF.

That's according to the latest piece of data released from Borrell & Associates. Traditional advertising such as newspapers, direct mail, radio and yellow pages remain strong with local advertisers. Despite being plagued by fraud, bots and fake users, Social Media remains highest on the list, used by 78% of the 2,212 businesses polled by Borrell.

A localized edition of the nationally syndicated El Show de Piolín will air weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on CBS Radio's La GRANDE 107.5fm.

Beasley Media Group says Sarah Weaver has been promoted to PD at WKML-FM in Fayetteville. Weaver joined the station as a media personality in 2016 and was named co-host of The Big Wake-Up morning show the following year.

Cumulus' Indianapolis stations WRWM-FM and WJJK-FM, in partnership with the Midwest Food Banks, Metro PCS, and two local TV stations, collected bottled water for the citizens of Flint, MI. 205,000 bottles of water and 200,000 gallons of water were collected.

Dylan Haskins, the Commissioning Executive for Podcasts for BBC Sounds & BBC Radio 5 Live, has been selected for the New York Festivals® Radio Awards Advisory Board. Haskins is the 14th member of the prestigious New York Festivals Radio Awards Advisory Board.

Miami is one of the Hispanic format's hottest cities and Univision is making some adjustments to WQBA-AM in that city. “LA Voz de Miami” (Miami’s Voice), formerly Univision America Miami, now features local news, analyses, political commentary, and entertainment. Here is a look at the station's brand new lineup...

Independent Seattle-based public broadcaster and arts organization KEXP is teaming up with NHL Seattle to provide the in-arena music experience for Seattle's new NHL franchise.