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The name of the webcast is "FM Chips in Smartphones: An Evolving Landscape." It's being hosted by the NAB's PILOT program from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The guests will include NextRadio President Paul Brenner, Commonwealth CEO Steve Newberry and Skip Pizzi and David Layer from the NAB.

CASA is a national nonprofit organization which trains and supports volunteers to speak out and act as advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children. And Bob 106.9 (Savannah-Hilton) co-host Karen “Red” Daiss was more than ready to hit the dance floor to support them.

The Sherman & Tingle Show with Brian Sherman and Steve Tingle will debut October 31 on Hubbard Radio's Rocker WDRV-FM in Chicago. They replace The Morning Drive which is hosted by Pete McMurray, Scott Miller and Kathy Voltmer.

In a letter to the special committee set up to consider Jeff Smulyan's plan to take the company private, shareholder Timothy Stabosz said Smulyan's offer "reeks" and the price he's offering for the company is an "insult." He has asked the committee to reject Smulyan's offer.

After being diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia about a year ago, the legendary broadcaster has died at the age of 66. He had been suffering with the misdiagnosed disease for three years. Ross is pictured here with former Cumulus CEO Lew Dickey.

Stephanie Ollinger was the midday host on NRG's Country station WYTE-FM in Wausau-Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She died on Saturday while celebrating her anniversary with her husband. She was only 31.

With GEICO at number one, airing over 42,000 spots, and The Home Depot at number two with 28,952 commercials last week, Rite Aid jumped to the number three spot, up from 12, on the Media Monitors weekly chart. The drugstore chain ran 27,675 ads. McDonald's and Burger King battled it out for 4th and 5th with 27,645 and 26,508 spots respectively.

Media Monitors also tells us that from the 85 major radio markets it is keeping an eye on that Hillary Clinton For President aired 15,902 spots in the last 10 days. Gary Johnson’s campaign went from 1,827 spots to 39. And, the Great America PAC bought 15 ads, down from 124 spots.

Broker Michael Bergner fills us in on this deal. Kirby Confer and Donald Alt own Forever Media and they are purchasing WCEI-FM and WINX-FM in Easton, Maryland, from First Media. They will pay $6.5 million for the two stations.

Atlanta’s STAR 94.1 has added a man with an interesting name to its personality roster. Zack Babb will cover weekdays, 8 p.m. to midnight, as well as hosting occasional weekend shifts.