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Bob Day was a fixture on the Central Pennsylvania airwaves for over 50 years, making him an iconic broadcaster in the region. He passed away on October 18.

Joey Jenkins has been promoted to PD for ESPN Boise (Impact Radio Group). He's been with Impact since March of 2016, working as producer, phone screener, and board operator for all local programming on ESPN Boise.

The annual Clark’s Christmas Kids program, a collaboration between Cox Media Group Atlanta’s 95.5 WSB and Clark Howard, has once again brought festive cheer to Georgia's foster children. Celebrating its 33rd year, the program raised more than $1.44 million.

Charlie Huero has signed a new multi-year agreement as afternoon host and APD at CBS Radio's KOOL-FM in Phoenix. Huero began his run at KOOL-FM in 2011 when he was appointed APD and midday host. He's also worked in La Crosse, Milwaukee, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Antonio.

In a move that will be welcomed by mental health professionals and patients alike, Entercom has announced a two-hour live, commercial-free broadcast special, “I’m Listening,” to raise awareness around mental health and mark the start of National Suicide Prevention Week.

DJ E-ROCK, Karim Wazani and iHeartMedia Los Angeles’ Real 92.3 are launching a new weekly mix-Show and podcast. The Zen Sneaker Show will feature special mixes from DJ E-Rock and other Real 92.3 on-air personalities.

Summer might be drawing to a close but it’s better to go out with a bark not a whimper. And that’s how Westwood One sees it, presenting a pair of four-hour Labor Day specials that "keep the energy way up."

According to an SEC filing Thursday, Cumulus' Executive VP of Corporate Marketing and President of Westwood One, Suzanne Grimes will be paid a salary of $650,000 as of July 1, and her contract has been extended through July of 2020

NPR Music's Louder Than A Riot returns for the podcast's second season on Thursday. This season follows hosts Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael as they detangle the longstanding history of misogyny, homophobia and marginalization within the hip-hop community.

It's one of the most ingenious events ever created, and it's grown into something so big, it takes place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Wing Bowl, which was created by WIP morning show Angelo Cataldi and Al Morganti 23 years ago is a competitive chicken wing eating contest.