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(By Jeff McHugh) If you're a regular reader of this blog, you may recall my venture into improv theatre last spring. I was terrible, but grew a lot from the experience. I signed up again and I'm still terrible. But I learned something really important.

(By Buzz Knight) The Consumer Technology Association has just wrapped up CES 2021, and the event couldn’t have come at a better time for many of us associated with the show. To say the event has evolved over the years, especially during this "pivot" year, would be an understatement.

It's probably a good idea to make sure you have all the permits you need from the local town before you start digging huge holes in their community. KOWS, which broadcasts to West Sonoma County and portions of Santa Rosa and Sebastopol in California, is in hot water for diggin huge holes without receiving proper approval.

Sinclair Seattle, KOMO TV and Univision Seattle, held their annual KOMO Toy Drive benefiting The Salvation Army. The campaign raised over $104,000 and hey collected 6,000 toys which will all be donated to The Salvation Army to help local families during the holidays.

Hubbard Radio’s KSTP-FM (KS95) Minneapolis/St. Paul, has announced that M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital will join Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare as a recipient of KS95’s annual KS95 for Kids fundraiser.

Heather Monahan is the Chief Revenue Officer for The Beasley Media Group. Her main responsibility is increasing revenue. Period. She's been Beasley's CRO since January 2015 -- overseeing all sales of the company's core radio, digital, and non-traditional revenue opportunities.

That's what CEO Bob Pittman said on the iHeartMedia earnings call Thursday as the company reported an overall revenue increase of just under 20% to $843 million. Pittman said podcasting revenue jumped 79% over 2021 to $69 million.

Tim Scheld, News Director/Brand Manager for WCBS is stepping down from his position. In a letter to colleagues he wrote, "My plan is to help in the transition and be finished here before the end of the year."

(By Rick Fink) Let me ask you this... Have you ever recommended to a client that they should consider buying from a competitor of yours? Competitors aren’t just the other radio stations/groups.

(By Rick Fink) Do you know one of the biggest reasons why most businesses don’t advertise? This may surprise some, but it’s simply because we’re not calling on them.