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Washington’s WTOP was honored last week with an Innovation in Sales Award, presented by the Institute for Excellence in Sales. WTOP won out over 19 other finalists in the innovation category. Honorees were presented Friday, June 15, at the IES Award breakfast gala at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA.

Jacobs Media is hosting a free webinar called "Smart Speakers 101, What Broadcasters Should Know," Thursday at 2 p.m. Topics to be covered include: How fast smart speaker ownership is growing and the differences between the devices; and, How radio stations can take advantage of smart speakers. Register HERE.

Cumulus’ NASH Next 2018 has kicked off its fourth annual grassroots national search for the nation’s newest star in over 54 markets across the United States, including Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Detroit, and Nashville. Artists who want to take their career to the next level may enter the competition via the NASH Next website or one of the 62 local station websites.

Our thanks again to Second Street for sharing another great advertiser success story. The promotion was done with KCLR-FM in Columbia, MO for the Koala Center for Sleep Disorders. Our weekly success stories are sponsored by Sun & Fun Media..

(By Randy Lane) Is it more impactful to run 10-second talent-voiced teases for tomorrow morning’s show or to play brief clips of great audio from the show?

(By Bob McCurdy) Last week I received some outstanding information from Nielsen that should enable us to elevate our case for radio’s inclusion in any media mix.

WZFX-FM and Power 98FM’s YA Girl Nikki Take Top Honors at the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters Annual Awards at June 14 luncheon in Durham.

The latest 10-day Radio Talent Institute is being held at The University of Tennessee Knoxville. Students from 4 different universities will meet and learn from Patrick Communications, Midwest Communications, Stonecom Radio, Entercom, Cumulus, Scripps, 5 Star Radio/Saga Communications, Cromwell Communications and Thunderbolt Broadcasting.

The trial was supposed to start today and has now been pushed back to Monday July 23, according to a new court filing. The filing also says the case is expected to take seven days. Bubba The Love Sponge (Todd Clem) is accused of ratings tampering by Nielsen by making contact with at least one PPM panelist.

NAB executive committee elections took place last week at the NAB Board of Directors meeting, in Washington, D.C. Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley was unanimously re-elected Joint Board chair while CMG President Kim Guthrie was re-elected to the Radio Board's major group representative seat.