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On Thursday evening, Mets flagship 710 WOR-AM will again broadcast the home run that former star catcher Mike Piazza belted on September 21, 2001. It was the first homer by a New York player in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy. Airing at 6 p.m., it will be part of the lead-up to Saturday night’s ceremony retiring Piazza’s number.

Ease of use has been one of radio's biggest advantages in the automobile. You turn it on, press a button, and there it is, your favorite radio station. Over time that advantage will come to an end as manufacturers discover ways for consumers to easily connect their smartphones with fewer hassles, over WiFi, and with big easy-to-navigate touch-screen buttons.

The streaming company has now hired Centerview Partners to give it advice on how to deal with activist investor Corvex Management, according to Bloomberg.

1620-AM is located in Saxonburg, PA. Owner/General Manager Ken Hawk tells Radio Ink one of his announcers, lost her life in a motorcycle crash over the weekend. Lori Jean LeBlanc was riding with her boyfriend in California when their bike crashed. LeBlanc was 54.

Christian Broadcasting network Evangel Ministries, aka The Family, has hired Sonia Barham as its new CEO. She fills the vacancy created by Rick Reyer’s departure in December 2015.

Cumulus has signed duo Scotty K and Bret Mega to take over mornings at HOT 93.3/KLIF-FM in Dallas/Fort Worth. They start August 15 and replace PD Dustin Kross, who's moving to PM drive.

As we reported yesterday, Triton Digital will now provide the streaming technology for NPR. It was made official in a press release Monday. The deal deepens the relationship between the two companies.

The Advocate has the details about Jordy Hultberg who police say pushed his wife into a dresser when she caught him with another woman.

Tampa’s 102.5 The Bone is adding long-time Tampa talk personality Ian Beckles as of August 7. Beckles previously worked for sports talker WDAE, but he's been off the in Tampa since 2015. The Ian Beckles Show will air Sunday's from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

It's the 6th annual iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. The dates are September 23 and 24 and your friendly host will be Ryan Seacrest. This year the lineup includes U2, Sting, Drake, Britney Spears, Sam Hunt, Billy Idol, Florida Georgia Line, OneRepublic, Tears for Fears, Ariana Grande, Pitbull, and Usher.