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NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith calls the Capitol attack “a new day of infamy” in an op-ed piece for The Hill. Smith, a former two-term senator from Oregon, said it’s hard to fathom what took place January 6.

(By Buzz Knight) There are always many story lines that unfold at CES that provide valuable insights, no matter what business you are in. Here is a breakdown of the show to date...

Benztown and Sunday Night Slow Jams are offering stations a free market-exclusive Valentine’s Day music special. The four-hour program is customized in three formats: Pop/Hot AC, Rhythm/Urban, and Throwback/Classic Hip-Hop. For more info contact Masa Patterson at (818) 842-4600

KMJ in Fresno listeners stepped up on Human Trafficking Awareness Day January 11. Listeners donated nearly $30,000 to help fight the problem that has affected the San Joaquin Valley.

(By Buzz Knight) Digital health, gargantuan TVs, mobile technology, automobile sizzle, and of course quirky robots. These are some of the key product lines on display at CES 2021, which had to move from displaying on 2.9 million square feet in Las Vegas to its first ever virtual event.

Media Monitors is out with its top advertisers list of 2020. While the US Government held on to radio's top spot airing 5.9 million commercials in 2020, Proctor & Gamble was a solid second with 5.3 million. Jumping from 9th to 3rd was Progressive Insurance with 2.7 million ads. Here's a look at the top parent companies and the top advertisers for the year.

(By Gary Berkowitz) Have you ever looked at the ratings and wonder; How do certain AC’s always come out on top? There is a reason. Do a “programming x-ray” on the most successful and consistently high rated AC stations, you quickly see the common elements that make them winners. 

New York’s Country 94.7 (WNSH-FM) in partnership with Support Our Troops has started a campaign to send letters to active military members this Valentine’s Day. This is the second year of the effort to boost morale of active duty troops.

The Independent Broadcasters Association has established a legal hotline service for the IBA with its association legal counsel, Telecommunications Law Professionals. For an annual fee of $100 IBA members will be offered the opportunity to sign up for a legal hot-line service staffed by TLP.

Westwood One is preparing to tip-off the 2021 college basketball schedule. Live play-by-play audio broadcasts of the 2020-21 college basketball season begin January 13.