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Christmas was brighter for thousands of kids in Topeka this year thanks to Alpha Media joining forces with the Topeka Rescue Mission. The organizations collected thousands of items to distribute to families who otherwise might not have had any presents under the tree. Around 4,000 people were helped this year with 3,700 toys being collected for kids.

Redington is Director of Amazon Music and will speak on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at 9 a.m. He will discuss the innovative approach Amazon uses through their progressive services and consumer relations. Throughout his time at Amazon, Redington has overseen the launch of two Amazon Music streaming services—Amazon Music Unlimited in October 2016 and Prime Music in June 2014.

The Dave & Mahoney Morning Show returns to KXTE X107.5/Las Vegas beginning Monday, February 6, airing weekdays from 6 – 10 a.m. It can be heard on-air, online at www.x1075lasvegas.com, and through the Radio.com mobile app. Dave and Mahoney previously hosted mornings on CBS RADIO Houston’s Mix 96-5 (KHMX-FM).

By now your head is probably spinning about what to do regarding the proposed interim license on the table for GMR recordings. And, it should be. With GMR in the PRO mix this is getting very confusing. The back-and-forth blame game between GMR and the RMLC has many managers wondering what to do as the January 31st deadline to sign their license, or face possible litigation, closes in.

On August 10, 2016, the FCC adopted a Second Report and Order that completed the 2010 and 2014 Quadrennial Reviews of the media ownership rules. On December 1, 2016, several companies filed petitions for reconsideration of the Order, including the NAB and Connoisseur.

Cumulus has promoted Matt Raback to Market Manager from VP of Sales in York-Lancaster-Reading, PA where Cumulus has a cluster of six stations. Raback replaces Ron Giovanniello, Regional Vice President, Cumulus Media Pennsylvania, who has been covering the York-Lancaster-Reading market for the past year as Market Manager, in addition to his RVP duties.

With the retirement of longtime host Terry Boers, CBS Radio Chicago’s 670-AM The Score is launching a new lineup Tuesday, January 17. Midday host Jason Goff (right) will move to afternoons, joining Dan Bernstein, and teaming up with midday host Matt Spiegel will be Danny Parkins.

Is Cumulus having trouble getting debtholders to buy into their refinance plan? On Wednesday, Cumulus again extended the expiration date and early tender date for its previously announced private exchange offer for its 2019 7.75% senior notes.

Salem has announced the end of The Bill Bennett Interview which aired mornings on the Salem Radio Network, and about 60 affiliates on the weekend. Salem will be offering affiliates replacement hours of either Hugh Hewitt or another "best of" weekend program.

Bridge Ratings was in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronic Show this past week where the company conducted five focus groups with the intent of gauging a) podcast consumption patterns among current podcast listeners, and b) if new technology would reduce the friction that has limited podcasting as a reach medium.