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Hubbard Radio’s KS95 in Minneapolis has won eight Marconi Awards, four Service to America Awards, and three Crystal Radio Awards — and there is no sign the station is letting up or slowing down. In February of 2016, KS95 reached the highest cume in the history of the radio station: 1.11 million people.

What we can tell you about the iHeart battle with bondholders is what The San Antonio New Express has reported on what went on in court between the lawyers this week. The paper says this all comes down to the definition of an investment. The two sides are in court to get a ruling on whether iHeart's transfer of 100,000 shares of Clear Channel Outdoor to a subsidiary called Broader Media was proper.

Jennifer Turec LaMontagne will be responsible for the development of new corporate and national business for the company and report to VP of National Sales Josh Rahmani. LaMontagne has worked for CBS, Katz, Interep, Inner City, and most recently, Emmis.

The nonprofit advocacy group for musicians announced that CEO Casey Rae (pictured) will step down on June 6 and Board President Dick Huey will take over as interim CEO.

The Orlando Sentinel reports that, as of Wednesday, the Orlando International Airport is adding digital radio station "FlyMCO 105.1HD2" to broadcast information and updates. The signal, which is owned by CBS, will reach 11 counties and the audio will be streamed live on the radio.com app as well as OIA's mobile app and website. The airport announced the station will broadcast airport information, travel updates, community news, and entertainment.

WAY-FM’s The Wally Show held a campaign where listeners pledged support to Blood: Water Mission for 27 new water wells to be built near schools in Africa. The funding will also provide sanitation (bathrooms) to help ensure the children stay healthier throughout the year.

Access.1's National Black Network Broadcasting has taken over American Urban Radio Networks. The press release announcing the purchase said it was to settle the "breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit against its former partner Sheridan Broadcasting Networks."

Broadcast attorney David Oxenford reminds broadcasters who have on-air employees who decide to run for office that they must give competing candidates equal opportunity to be on the air whenever their employee’s recognizable voice or picture appears on the air.

And 45 days to get there in order to take back the station. If the June 30 deadline for raising $7 million is met, KPLU will become an independent station.

MediaPost has the details about Sprint, a big advertiser for radio, attempting to cut back on $2.5 billion on the cost side of its balance sheet. The company has created an in-house advertising agency called YellowFan Studios.