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Of course The Blaze is Glenn Beck's website, TV network, and digital radio network. Last June, Kraig Kitchen was appointed CEO and he tells Radio Ink that Padveen took over last week.

Today, in association with local affiliate WOWE 98.9 JAMZ, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show is inviting the community of Flint to come out and receive a case of water at a local Lowe’s. On Monday, cast members Jeff Johnson and Juicy will be on-site at Lowe’s distributing water with 98.9 JAMZ personalities.

(by Dick Kalt) Over the years, the radio industry has gone through challenging times, surviving the increase in media fractionalization with every new generation. Yet, for all the challenges facing broadcasters, local radio still plays a significant role in the daily lives of virtually everybody in our society.

(by Ron Robinson) For those who may not have been involved at the time, it may come as somewhat of a surprise to learn that radio started down the wrong track as early as the late ‘70s and early ‘80s – years before the consolidating clown-crews floundered in with their big, red noses, fright wigs, floppy shoes, and overwhelming arrogance.

There will be a lot of translator buying and selling in the news now that the FCC has opened its window. The trustees at Indiana University have agreed to sell the construction permits for three FM Translators to non-profit Kentucky River Broadcasting for $110,000.

WMEX talker Michele McPhee, who's accused of driving drunk and assaulting a police officer said in court last week that she was the one assaulted and wants to look into the history of her arresting officer

Trace Adkins, Ashley Campbell, Easton Corbin, Chris Janson, Tracy Lawrence, Maddie & Tae, Martina McBride, and David Nail are among the list of performers at the Grand Ole Opry at CRS 2016, which will be held on the kick-off night (Feb. 8) at 7 p.m. immediately following the annual CRS Welcome Reception.

Schuman passed away from congestive heart failure Saturday morning at his home in Macomb County, Michigan. After several months of intensive care at home, he was doing well, and was able to do much of the driving on the Florida trip.

Gator Harrison will have more responsibility with radio's biggest company. He's been named Brand Coordinator for iHeartCountry in addition to his duties as Senior Vice President of Programming for Chattanooga and Program Director of WUSY.

The station held its seventh annual “Let’s Kick Hunger Day” radiothon this past Thursday and raised over $261,901 for hunger relief, pushing the station's seven-year total raised to more than $1.4 million.