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(By Ken Benson) The Dallas-Fort Worth radio market has been the home to some of radio’s all-time greats, including Steve Harvey, Tom Joyner, Kidd Kraddick, and the legendary Ron Chapman. So, what made Chapman so great and why did he leave such an indelible mark on Dallas radio listeners?

The 90.5 WESA newsroom is the recipient of eight first place Keystone Media Awards. The awards for the Pittsburgh NPR station were presented by the Pennsylvania News Media Association.

The Link has flipped to WLNX MIX 107.9. Radio One has acquired the station from Audacy and flipped the format to music from the '90s, 2000s and Today'.

(By Loyd Ford) Today is your only opportunity. There is a difference between being ‘on the air’ (this is a status update) and making authentic local impact.

(By Mike McVay) “Words are like bullets. You can’t take them back.” That’s a quote that’s attributed to a number of brilliant authors, business leaders and politicians. I don’t know who first said it to me, but it was said in regard to what’s said on-the-air.

(By Charlie Sislen) Agencies frequently control a great deal of a sales person’s success or failure. These transactional dollars can make or break your month, quarter, and most importantly your year. While agencies may wield some of this power, they are not invincible.  

Telecom lawyer Gregg Skall will be featured in the next Independent Broadcasters Association webinar program. The FCC EEO Rules and How to Survive Them is set for Thursday.

One of the most well-known college radio stations in the country is being accused of attacking the Catholic faith and airing satanic music. WSOU in New Jersey is the college radio station at Seton Hall University. The format is rock. The group protesting is called shutdownwsou.

This week we sent out an A.P.B. for stations around the country, 50 years of age or older, that have carried the same format. The response has been overwhelming. Over the next few weeks - maybe even months - we're going to give you the lowdown on all of those stations. Here's GM Michael Dukes telling us about KFAR-AM, in Alaska, which went on the air in 1939

The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation has announced the finalists for the 2021 Celebration of Service to America Awards. One winner from each category will be announced during the Celebration of Service to America Awards program this summer.