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Cleveland’s WAKS-FM (96.5 Kiss FM) has announced updates to its weekday on-air schedule, highlighted by the return of a familiar voice. LeeAnn Sommers is stepping into the 10am-2pm slot, replacing Krystle Elise, who exits the CHR outlet. Sommers will continue her existing roles within the iHeartMedia Cleveland cluster, including mornings on Throwback 99.1 and afternoons

Kool & the Gang’s Michael Sumler was killed in a car crash just outside Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, local media reported. Also known as “Chicago Mike,” the 71-year-old died at the scene just before midnight on Veterans Memorial Highway, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. American funk, soul and R&B band Kool & the Gang formed in New Jersey

Over the last ten years, a vast array of marketing science studies have documented how AM/FM radio advertising can build local businesses and national brands. How does AM/FM radio generate such impressive business outcomes? AM/FM radio’s significant reach helps advertisers grow mental availability and create positive brand memories. This week’s Cumulus Media | Westwood One

National Public Radio and three of its local stations filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Donald Trump, arguing that an executive order aimed at cutting federal funding for the organization is illegal. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington by NPR, Colorado Public Radio, Aspen Public Radio and KUTE, Inc. argues that Trump’s executive

Aiir Inc., a New York-based provider of radio station software and services, has announced the public launch of what it calls a “world-first” innovation: a fully cloud-based music scheduler for radio stations. The new Aiir Scheduler is designed to modernize music programming by eliminating the need for locally installed software. It supports multiple users, formats,

Carter Media is teaming up with Heart to Heart International for a 12-Hour Disaster Relief Drive aimed at supporting communities impacted by the recent tornadoes in St. Louis. The event takes place Friday, May 30 from 6am to 6pm at Deep Rooted Clothing, located at 1112 E. 47th Terrace (Cleaver II Boulevard and Troost Avenue)

Former U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel of New York, an outspoken, gravel-voiced Harlem Democrat who spent nearly five decades on Capitol Hill and was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, died Monday at age 94. His family confirmed the death in a statement provided by City College of New York spokesperson Michelle Stent. He