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Norfolk State University Mass Communications and Journalism graduate student, Alana Coleman, known on-air as Alana Mercedes, is moving to middays on the university's Hot 91. Alana, who previously held a weekend shift, starts the new role on November 6.

(By Loyd Ford) We are about to experience the calendar turning over into a new year that no one knows anything about. Some will complain. Some will make resolutions. I’m asking you to reset your attitude for a great year ahead.

Recently appointed Vice President of Programming for ALT 98.7 “LA’s New Alternative,” Lisa Worden, will expand her role and now oversee all programming for the station as Program Director. In addition, Worden will continue as Alternative Rock Brand Manager for iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group.

Last month the FCC settled online political file violations with six of radio's largest broadcasters. This week The Commission announced consent decrees to resolve similar investigations with Fort Myers Broadcasting, BMZ Broadcasting and Cohan Radio Group.

Max Media's River Radio says it has hired Missouri native Whitney Thomas to serve as the morning show host at Cape Giradeau's country station KEZS (102.9 FM, K103). She takes over the morning time slot from Kent Crider, who hosted at the station for two decades.

Townsquare Media is extending the "white-label" division of its digital business arm to a digital advertising partnership with Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, expanding its Media Partnerships division into the Denver market through KSE’s radio assets.

Today through March 31, the National Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee is accepting suggestions for 2017 nominees. This year, people can visit www.radiohof.org and click on the NOMINATE tab to submit their picks for consideration.

iHeartMedia and Roche are partnering for the iHeartCountry One Night For Our Military concert Thursday, November 7, at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.

It’s been a tough two years for some radio broadcasting companies, as the COVID-19 pandemic practically erased non-traditional revenue from events as auto dollars evaporated.

In rural America, AM/FM plays a continued vital role in for news, information, and entertainment is consumed. Now data is showing how radio is a staple of daily routines for farmers and ranchers, earning high levels of trust in the agricultural community.