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The Alpha Media cluster in Salina, KS, sprang into action and quickly organized a donation drive for local residents when their homes were damaged or destroyed from a tornado that came through the area last week.

The deadline is approaching for anyone interested in applying for a scholarships for this year’s “Rising Through The Ranks” seminar, which will take place August 24-25 at BMI's Nashville offices. The seminar is presented by the RAB and BMI.

Seventeen-year NBA vet Jason “The Jet” Terry has landed his on weekly show on SiriusXM’s 24/7 NBA Channel. The former Houston Rockets star gets his start Wednesday, June 1, in the 7-8 p.m. slot, just in time for the NBA finals.

On Tuesday, the Country Radio Broadcasters announced Carole Bowen will receive the 2016 President’s Award. Bowen has been a CRB Board member for 15 years. During that time, she was a member of the board’s Executive Committee, holding an officer position as longtime secretary for the organization.

Bill Gentry will take over running Alpha's Louisville market, which includes WDJX-FM, WGHL-FM, WGZB-FM, WMJM-FM, and WXMA-FM. Most recently, the 30-year radio vet was a Regional Market President for Clear Channel/iHeart. He's from Kentucky and has lived in Louisville for many years.

According to The Tyler Morning Telegraph, Waller Broadcasting's KLJT-KFRO morning man, Patrick "Brain" Aguirre has been arrested on drug and organized crimes charges.

Late last week, iHeartMedia San Diego flipped KSSX-FM from Rhythmic Adult Contemporary to JAM’N 95.7, to focus the music more on Today’s Hip Hop and R&B. The station relaunched commercial free through Monday.

KRRF in Ventura County, California kicked off Memorial Day Weekend by flipping from Country to Classic Hip-Hop. The station is called "106.3 SPIN-FM."

Beasley CFO Caroline Beasley and President Bruce Beasley open the first day of the Kellar Radio Talent Institute today on the campus of Appalachian State University in North Carolina.