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Robert J. Lind, 62, died unexpectedly in his sleep on Monday at his home in Raleigh. Lind was a very successful broadcaster, but he also founded the radiothon division at Children's Miracle Network. In his 10 years with CMN, he and his team launched hundreds of radiothons across the U.S., Canada, and around the world. These radiothons continue to raise millions of dollars for sick kids across the world each year. (Lind is seen here with his wife of 42 years, Karen)

The full lineup of ESPN Radio programming will be heard on Bonneville's 1600 (KEPN-AM) and 104.3 (KKFN-FM) HD 2, starting Monday, January 4. The station has been carrying Steve Czaban, Dan Patrick, Jim Rome, and programming from NBC Sports Radio.

790 KBME in Houston announced a new lineup Tuesday. The station will now include live and local programming from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Haven’t you had it with sneaky little advertising agencies snapping up your local direct accounts? You know, those people who used to work for your station, but now they have their own “advertising agency”? The ones who go to your clients and tell them they can buy commercials on your station for less than the client would pay if they dealt with you directly?

If you want to succeed in 2016, it will be up to you to seek out the good news, and see the glass half full. I’m not asking you to stick your head in the sand ignoring the realities around you. But there is no win in seeing the glass as half empty. The headlines will make certain you are not oblivious to what is wrong in the world. But it’s up to you to focus on what is right, if you want to be happy, and if you want to succeed in 2016.

WLIP-AM sports talk show host and one-time WKQX-FM/Q101 morning show contributor Brad Jewell, aka "Kenosha Brad," has died. Jewell was not feeling well Sunday and was rushed to the hospital where he was diagnosed with pulmonary embolisms (blood clots) in both of his lungs. He was being kept alive by machines. He died at 1 p.m. Monday. More from the Chicagoland Radio and Media blog..

TechCrunch is reporting that trademark applications from Apple-owned Beats Electronics indicate Apple plans to launch more live streaming radio stations to Apple Music.

This announcement comes from Entercom New England Market Manager Phil Zachary. Tim Neverett gets the job on WEEI after a three-month search and more than 200 interviews.

Shack is best known as the Executive Producer for syndicated talker Howie Carr. The station she'll be holding down the noon to 3 p.m. slot is 1510 AM WMEX Boston.

With the additions of AM 920 The Answer in Atlanta and WRKO in Boston, Dave Graveline is creeping up on 200 stations as he gets ready to begin his 21st year on the air.