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The New York Post is reporting that WFAN executives asked for, and received, permission to speak with ESPN Radio's Bart Scott in an attempt to bring him back to the station to work with Craig Carton. Carton is expected to sign with the station to work afternoon drive.

Former radio station owner, and outgoing Oregon Congressman, Greg Walden has an op-ed piece in The Hill that highlights the importance of diversity ownership in the broadcast industry. He says you accomplish that with proactive policy.

The Satellite entertainment company added 169,000 self-pay subscribers in the quarter and generated just over $2 billion in revenue. Net income increased 11% to $272 million in Q3, up from $246 million last year.

That was the focus of week 4 of Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Live Thursday. Our panel included: Ad Executive Ana Crandell, Estrella Media EVP/Ad Sales Jason Hall, Rodolfo Ruiz Sosa, VP of Accounts for PM3, and the panel was moderated by HRN's Matt Feinberg.

Radio Ink's Best Managers in Radio list will be making its way to your mailboxes this week as our latest issue makes its way through the U.S. Postal Service delivery system. Our cover story interview is with Broadcast Attorney Frank Montero. And, as always, the issue is packed so many ideas to help you succeed you'll need a day off to read them all. Get your own subscription to Radio Ink HERE.

As is always the case with Howard Stern, a new deal is coming right down to the wire. With his latest 5-year contract set to expire at the end of 2020, SiriousXM CEO Jim Meyer says conversations on a new deal are productive regarding a "long-term renewal."

Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy, which is being broadcast on CBS TV Thursday night, October 29, will also be broadcast on iHeartMedia radio stations and the iheartRadio app. The special is intended to honor and selebrate the power of voting through music.

WGN Radio720 will air classic radio drama overnight on Saturday October 31. Carl Amari will host the fright fest from 10 PM to 5 AM.

Building Black Biz is an initiative designed to support, sustain and grow local Black-owned businesses in the New York metro area. iHeartMedia New York has pledged to support the initiative during the next three months with over 100 million media impressions.

McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Taco Bell are the top Fast Food chains on the radio this year, according to new data from Media Monitors. The research company says the fast food segment began its recovery in May because of their drive-thru capabilities. So, why is this a great opportunity for radio?