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JoJo Turnbeaugh has been named Senior VP of Programming for the Nevada/Central California Region, which includes six markets. Turnbeaugh moves up from his role as Senior VP of Programming for iHeart Las Vegas.

When WQYK morning man Dave McKay didn't show up for work Thursday morning a co-worker went to check on him and found him dead. Police do not suspect foul play. McKay, whose real name is Steve Ehmke, had been with WQYK since 1992.

Charlotte’s Channel 96.1 announced Thursday that it has extended its agreement with The Ace & TJ Show for five years. The show airs weekdays from 6-10 a.m. The show has been with the station since January 2011.

Radio One CEO Alfred Liggins reported that it's been a choppy revenue year for radio. "We started off slow, things improved, then we hit a rough patch and there's been very little political so far." Radio One is $3.5 million ahead of last year so far and Liggins remains bullish about the radio business overall.

Net revenue increased $2.8 million (2.1%) to $137.2 million, up from $134.3 million in Q2 2015. Those numbers exclude Townsquare's live entertainment company NAME, which was purchased in September 2015 and the divestiture of 43 towers. CEO Steven Price said the weakness on the radio side was national business which is "out of our control."

Revenue increased less than 1% to $28.6 million for Saga's radio division in Q2. CEO Ed Christian said he feels like things are stuck in third gear. "It's not the driver. We just seem to have trouble getting into fourth gear. There are some wicked winds pushing against the radio industry and the economy. We're all having trouble inching forward."

This news has been circulating for weeks and on Thursday The Department of Justice made it official. DOJ has decided no modifications should be made to the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees. Here's what you need to know...

After the Department of Justice posted its official decision Thursday, ASCAP President Paul Williams sent a letter to members outlining how both ASCAP and BMI plan to continue the fight to have the government update the consent decrees. Williams says DOJ got it wrong and ASCAP plans to fight the decision in Congress. Here's the letter Williams sent to ASCAP members.

On Thursday, BMI President and CEO Mike O'Neill told members the company is taking legal action regarding consent decrees that he says are outdated and puts songwriters and composers at a disadvantage in the digital age.

Following the DOJ announcement Thursday, NAB CEO Gordon Smith said, "Local radio and television broadcasters strongly support the Justice Department’s decision not to modify the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees."