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News from May 30…

… Audacity “NewsRadio 830” WCCO Minneapolis raised $85,000 for the NMDP (formerly Be The Match and National Marrow Donor Program) during the “Blood Cancer Radio Auctions.” The event coincided with the second anniversary of the WCCO midday co-anchor’s life-saving stem cell transplant. Jordana Green, who battled leukemia. Its donor, Matt Dubinsky, 27, of Long Island, New York, visited the auction for a first face-to-face meeting with Green, filmed live on air. “What a day of uplifting stories about life-saving transplants, combined with so many unique creative experiences auctioned off to support our incredible partners at NMDP! said PD Brad Lane in a statement. “We are so humbled and grateful for the incredible generosity of our listeners. This cause hits close to home, and I couldn’t think of a better way to honor our friend, teammate, and blood cancer survivor, Jordana! »

… “The Connie Club” presenting performances of Connie low cut and special guests, begins its 10-week run on adult alternative WXPN Philadelphia (88.5) this Saturday, June 1. The hour-long program will include live recordings at Ardmore Music Hall in Philadelphia on June 13, July 11 and August 8. “We’re going to heat up the airwaves all summer,” Low said. said Adam Weiner of Cut Connie in a statement. “We could all stand to let off some steam this summer, and my goal is to make ‘Connie Club’ a sonic place where we can all do just that.”

… Hubbard Broadcasting news WTOP Washington, D.C. (103.5) has won six Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards of the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTNDA). The newsroom won in the Continuous Coverage, News and Overall Excellence categories. Additional honors went to WTOP’s digital department and journalists Matt Kaufax and Veronica Canales. “Our team’s mission every day is to deliver breaking news to the Washington, D.C. region and help the people who live in our communities,” Director of News and Programming Julia Ziegler said in a statement . “It is a tremendous honor to be recognized for this work with six regional Murrow Awards. »

… Three Cumulus Media Stations in Buffalo, NY raised more than $430,000 for John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital (OCH) through the first-ever “Donation day for the LCO radiothon. » “103.3 The Edge” WEDG, “Classic Hits 104.1” WHTTAnd “97 Rock” WGRF joined forces for the 24-hour fundraiser on May 21. “Cumulus Media was extremely proud to participate in the inaugural Day of Giving for Oishei Children’s Hospital and we thank our listeners and partners for their generosity and support,” said Regional Vice President Beth Coughlin. in a press release. “The mission of the Oishei team is to help children, every day, become children again. We are honored to use our on-air and digital marketing to help build a better future for families and children.

… New England Public Media variety WHAV-LP (97.9) Haverhill, MA engages as an affiliate of CBS News Radio. The community station will broadcast CBS News newscasts, special reports, breaking news and selected short stories beginning Monday, June 3. “Despite being a community station, WHAV has consistently punched above its weight with veteran journalists and broadcasters, reaching more than 200,000 people in the community. its live imprint,” Chairman and CEO Tim Coco said in a statement. “The station’s original local reporting, now complemented by CBS News, fills a public need, particularly in this era of shrinking and disappearing local newsrooms.”