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Beginning July 25, Audacy's 98 Rock (KRXQ) in Sacramento is shifting The Bailey Show from its afternoon slot to mornings. The show, hosted by Jason Bailey with co-host NickyD and executive producer Josh Nelson, has been a part of 98 Rock's weekday lineup since March.

HealthyLife.net Radio is celebrating its 20-year anniversary. The Los Angeles based internet radio station claims 19 million listeners a year in 137 countries across 75 syndicated and simulcast channels.

SiriusXM has announced an exclusive, invitation-only concert featuring Dave Matthews at Irving Plaza in New York City on June 7. Titled Dave Matthews: Live & Acoustic, the concert will showcase an acoustic set by Dave Matthews.

According to the Chicago Tribune, former Chicago radio host Roma Wade recently sold her 2,200-square-foot Chicago condo for $770,000. Along with her late husband Don, the condo on Lake Shore Drive was purchased back in 1995 for $265,000. The couple worked at WLS together from 1986 to 2012. Don died of brain cancer in 2013 at the age of 72. Wade now lives in Florida.

After three years away, Lina Cravotto is making her return to Cox Media Group's Tulsa cluster. Cravotto will be taking on the role of Director of Sales. During her previous tenure with CMG Tulsa, Cravotto focused on healthcare sales and marketing.

Talk about a loyal listening audience. Syndicated talker Glenn Beck called on his listeners for funds to rescue approximately 5,000 Christians – mainly women and children - trapped in Afghanistan.

Libsyn has declared two more exclusive advertising agreements through its AdvertiseCast platform with partners Multitude and Upfire Digital. AdvertiseCast will assist both networks with advertisements and content monetization.

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson will be on hand to help Salem Media Group debut its latest news radio venture, This Week On The Hill, on April 13. The weekly political discussion show will broadcast across the Salem Radio Network and Salem News Channel.

Thursday, March 16, sees the launch of community-licensed KNKX’s rebrand -- new logos, and brand pillars that support KNKX’s mission of delivering excellence in jazz, blues, and news with stories that inspire, inform, and connect our community. The rebrand is based on four core values: storytelling, innovation, community, and connection.

The New York Post is reporting that the offer made by John Malone’s Liberty Media is likely to fail "because it undervalues iHeart's 850 radio stations." The Post is quoting a source that says Liberty’s offer values iHeart at $7.5 billion and senior creditors of the company, led by Franklin Resources, believe iHeart is worth 12 percent more, or roughly $8.5 billion.