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With no end to the government shutdown in sight, The FCC has announced it will suspend most operations in the middle of the day today. At that time, employees will have up to four hours to complete an orderly shutdown of operations.

The company announced Wednesday morning that co-founder and Co-CEO Dhruv Prasad has resigned from his position as Co-CEO and board member, effective January 31. Bill Wilson will transition from Co-CEO to serve as the sole CEO.  

The Southern California Broadcasters Association is reporting that 2018 was a record year for political ad revenue for radio in Los Angeles and San Diego. Here are all the details.

(By Bob McCurdy) With 2018 just behind us, it might be helpful to recap a few radio and media stats that likely rank among the most compelling from the past year to assist us in more effectively positioning radio within the ever-evolving media landscape.

The 92-year old California station owner launched KBCA back in 1959 with a classical format. The Variety story focuses on Levine's successful radio career, family, his side business (wine) and why he's never sold out.

NBC Sports has launched a daily radio show focused on sports gambling called "The Daily Line." The show will focus on daily sports topics from a gambling angle.

During the December 20 airing of "On Point," with food critic Soleil Ho a caller claiming to be "Dominic" from "Aspen, Colorado" made racist comments about African-American restaurant patrons.

It looks like the folks at State Farm are sold on radio, as the insurance and financial services company was the leading national advertiser...

(By Rob Dumke) Winning the hearts and minds of fans, and ultimately the market, is the challenge Sports PDs face daily. We have put together a panel of experts who understand the nuances of the format, the subtleties of how to select and motivate talent, and how to create product and content that enhances the bottom line. Here's what they had to say...

The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner is reporting that Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski absolutely believes talk radio is, in part, to blame for the shutdown of the federal government over a border wall with Mexico.