Helping Hoosiers: As deadly flooding continues in central Indiana, claiming the lives of at least seven people, Radio One WLHK/Indianapolis has teamed with TV partners WXIN (Fox59) and WTTV (CBS4) to launch Help in the Heartland. WLHK PD Sean Copeland says, "We have a collective fundraising goal of $500,000 for local Red Cross efforts. On the 26th, we will do a 12-hour day of giving with broadcasts from multiple locations." Copeland also reports that all of his team members are safe, with none residing in the flood zone. Crosstown Cumulus WFMS has a list of resources linked on its home page where those affected by the floods can find resources and help.

In Bob We Trust: iHeartMedia has re-hired longtime former WPOC/Baltimore midday host Bob Delmont as evening host on WMZQ/Washington, DC and midday host on WPOC, effective today (8/17). Delmont left the company in a round of layoffs in June (CAT 6/25). Former WMZQ MD/evening host Corey Calhoun moved to sister WUBL/Atlanta that same month (CAT 6/16). Sister Top 40 WIHT afternooner Mike Klein added WPOC middays shortly after Delmont's departure (CAT 6/26). “Bob’s back!” says Region SVPP Jeff Kapugi. “He’s one of the best we have, and we are lucky to have him on our DC/Baltimore team!” Delmont originally joined WPOC in 1999.

Philpott Departs: Cumulus Appleton-Oshkosh, WI OM Jay Philpott has exited the five-station cluster, which includes Country WPKR. Formerly Cumulus Oldies WGVX/Minneapolis PD/on-air talent, Philpott re-joined the company in his most recent role in 2023 (CAT 5/4/23); his departure comes amid widespread Cumulus downsizing. Philpott's prior stops include Atlanta, Baltimore, St. Louis and Milwaukee. He shared in a Facebook post, "I like working in radio, and have for 50 years (this month!) ... I'll continue the job search, but not working anymore could be an option at this point in my life, too – but it's the last option." Reach him here.

DiTomasso Departs: Cox WNGC/Athens, GA morning co-host Alyssa DiTomasso has departed for an as yet unspecified new role in which she is "partnering with an up-and-coming digital news platform to launch a series of on-camera feature journalism, in-depth video interviews, and independent digital storytelling," she shared in a social media post. DiTomasso joined WNGC from AC WSTR/Atlanta in January (CAT 1/5). No word on plans for the position.

Ace Of Base: "These roles are incredibly complementary because they share the same purpose: helping the industry make smarter decisions through meaningful insights." So says newly elevated Mediabase President Alissa Pollack. As reported via Breaking News (8/17), Pollack continues as iHeartMedia President/Global Music Marketing alongside the elevated role at RCS Worldwide's Mediabase. With the company since 1997, Pollack calls Mediabase "the gold standard in music data" and also revealed the launch of publicly accessible charts, available here.

Giggin' Up Bones: Radio Hall of Famer Bobby Bones will be the Master of Ceremonies for the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony Oct. 8 in Chicago. Among the inductees are iHeartMedia Chairman/CEO Bob Pittman and Sun & Fun Media/Key Networks COO Dennis Green (CAT 5/20), and in the Legends category, the late syndication exec. Gary Krantz and Midwest Communications Founder/Pres./CEO D.E. "Duke" Wright (CAT 8/3). Tickets here.

Taking Flyte: FlyteVu VP/Talent & Partnerships Ally Venable will depart the company Aug. 19 after three years, saying she plans to "enjoy more time with my family. I’m excited for whatever comes next, but grateful to take a beat and practice being present with my family and friends." Venable joined FlyteVu in 2023 (CAT 9/26/23) after time at Mandolin and Iconic Entertainment Group. Reach her here.

Tour Support: Mack Geiger will embark on his 13-date When It's Pouring 2026 Tour Nov. 11 at Nashville Palace, with subsequent stops in Chicago, St. Louis, Charlotte, Toronto and Los Angeles through Dec. 7. Tickets (8/19) here.

Hunter Flynn's 36-show Back To My Roots tour kicks off Oct. 1 in Newport, KY and runs through Dec. 19 in Jacksonville, IL. Tickets (8/19) and venues here.

We're Leaving Together: Voting for Country Aircheck's Power 31 closes tomorrow (8/18). Industry leaders with the greatest influence in developing Artists & Music can be ranked here; those influencing Airplay & Exposure here. Valid industry email address is required; final ranking will be featured in Country Aircheck's 20th anniversary Fall print issue.

Bits & Pieces: Townsquare has entered into a strategic digital advertising partnership with the two-station, Columbia, SC-based Midlands Media Group, which includes Country WUDE. Townsquare launched its media partnerships division in 2024, subsequently expanding its reach to 16 partnerships spanning 41 markets that don't overlap with its own stations.

Country Aircheck Today Top 5: Here are the Top 5 songs for the week ending August 15, according to Mediabase.

1. ELLA LANGLEY & MORGAN WALLEN/I Can't Love You Anymore (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers/Big Loud) 
2. LUKE COMBS/Be By You (Columbia) 
3. BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Chevy Silverado (Atlantic/Warner/WRN) 
4. KANE BROWN/Woman (RCA) 
5. STELLA LEFTY/Boston (Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost) 

Country Aircheck Top Point Gainers: Here are the top point gainers for August 16, compared with the same day last week, according to Mediabase.  

1. BAILEY ZIMMERMAN/Chevy Silverado (Atlantic/Warner/WRN) +670 points
2. KOE WETZEL f/ELLA LANGLEY/Jaded (Col. NY/Records Nashville) +360 points
3. MORGAN WALLEN/Been By Now (Big Loud) +358 points
4. STELLA LEFTY/Boston (Sandlot/Atlantic Outpost) +268 points
5. ELLA LANGLEY/Loving Life Again (Sawgod/Col. NY/Triple Tigers) +262 points

Tomorrow's Birthdays (8/18): Brad Tursi (Old Dominion), Allen Reynolds, Steve Wilkinson, Bill Black, David Hall, Clint Marsh, Maurice Miner, Pat Surnegie, Nancy Shapiro, the late Steven Goldmann, the late Patsi Bale Cox.

All Ride, All Ride, All Ride: Matthew McConaughey (r) talks about performing "Choosin' Texas" on Fallon, "Quill" and more with SiriusXM The Highway's Cody Alan.