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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.

Scripps-owned WTMJ-AM will be adding an FM translator to help expand the coverage of the powerful news station. When the translator is approved this fall, the station will be heard on 103.3 in the FM band.

The non-profit in Illinois is not only strapped with bills it cannot pay, the station's license holder, 48-year-old Jeremy Styninger, is battling health issues after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in November.

He's been all over the news recently with his parole hearing set for Thursday. ABC News Radio will provide live coverage of the O.J. Simpson parole hearing anchored by correspondent Aaron Katersky at 1:00 p.m. Katersky will be joined by correspondent Alex Stone from the Lovelock Correctional Center and legal analyst Royal Oakes.