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They rule the roost in wake-ups at Beasley Media Group's Active Rocker WRIF-FM in Detroit. They're also heard at the company's WRXK "96 KRock" in Fort Myers-Naples; WPBB "98.7 The Shark" in Tampa-St. Petersburg; and at WBOS-FM in Boston. Now, non-Beasley stations have access to Dave & Chuck the Freak, thanks to a syndication agreement that has just been finalized.

Some radio broadcasting companies suspended their quarterly cash dividend 2 1/2 years ago, with no indication from the executive leadership team as to when they'll resume. At Saga Communications, which recently saw the untimely passing of its CEO, Ed Christian, not only is a quarterly cash dividend still in place, but it's being hiked — again.

When it comes to NPR affiliates, WPLN-FM in Nashville is one of the better known Member stations, thanks to its strong news reporting. What is lesser known across the nation is its AM sibling, a Class B with an "international" flair. Soon, however, that offering, featuring BBC World Service programming 24/7, will be a thing of the past. The Hippie's parent is taking over.

With Hispanic Heritage Month underway and its upcoming plans under a microscope, Latino Media Networks' founders are the subject of the latest Radio Ink magazine cover story. RBR+TVBR earlier this year spoke with one of the co-founders of LMN, and we are pleased to share this exclusive conversation again. It's just one of the 200+ InFOCUS Podcasts, presented by dot.FM, available for download now! LISTEN HERE

As of Monday morning, nearly 70% of LUMA Energy customers were still in the dark due to damage caused by Hurricane Fiona, which made landfall in Puerto Rico on Sunday. According to El Nuevo Día, more than 778,000 lack safe drinking water due to filtration plant issues linked to flooded rivers. Despite all of the problems, nearly all of Puerto Rico's broadcast radio and television stations remain on the air.

Starting Thursday, representatives from at least 100 radio industry businesses will convene at the Intercontinental at Doral Miami for the first-ever Radio Masters Sales Summit, a two-day event presented by Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink and The Center for Sales Strategy. There's still time to register — here's how!

Dick Greene has been an owner of a Western New York AM, today with an FM translator, for more than 40 years. He's now selling the properties. Who's the buyer? It happens to be another individual who possesses an AM property in the region. 

The latest Media Monitors Spot Ten Radio report shows that the No. 1 fully paid user of AM and FM national advertising to reach consumers is a familiar brand that's activating a new campaign. The same could be said of a big home improvement retailer — and it is not The Home Depot.

G Audio Networks, a Gen Media Partners company, is now offering its radio station workflow system for barter to radio stations throughout the United States. SPARC Media Hub is described as an all-in-one platform designed to assist station teams stay organized, communicate more effectively, and eliminate costly mistakes.

In late July, Threshold Communications partners Jim Bryan and Ron Wulff finally gained the FCC's approval after more than five years to relocate a new FM radio station from a small town 50 miles east of Portland, Ore., to a tower in Washington where it will serve the Centralia-Chehalis, Wash., region. With that battle over, Bryan and Wulff are engineering the sale of what is presently licensed as KVNW-FM.

On Thursday, iHeartMedia Division President Scott Hopeck confirmed to Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink that Market Presidents Kelly Kibler (Dallas) and Matt Martin (San Antonio and Austin) are no longer with the company. With Detroit Region President Paul Corvino now overseeing the three Lone Star markets as Region President, iHeartMedia has moved to fill Corvino's shoes.

With recent declines in value from industry peers attracting attention, one story that's perhaps been underreported is that involving the stock performance of iHeartMedia. IHRT has proven to be a strong performer in the broadcast media sector across the third quarter.

What's the biggest constant and perhaps the biggest change seen in the world of Spanish-language sports media and the fan interest of those who enjoy "deportes"? That's one of the questions Unanimo Sports Founder Lino Garcia answers as the RBR+TVBR InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, celebrates the start of Hispanic Heritage Month.  LISTEN HERE

He's been with iHeartMedia for nearly 12 years and was formerly EVP/Strategic Business Operations of the iHeartMedia Networks Group. Now, he's been elevated to President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships.

With an all-but certain delisting from the NYSE, short a reverse stock split, coming for Audacy Corp., the company's beleaguered shares suffered another big dip in Wednesday's trading. The result — a new all-time low for AUD. Wednesday wasn't exactly a great day for Beasley Media Group's stock, either.