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Since 2018 Cumulus has been seeking approval from the FCC to allow foreign investment in the company up to 100%. FCC rules prohibit more than 25% foreign investment. On Friday The Commission approved Cumulus' request.

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The following was posted to The Randy Lane Blog on Sunday....When a tragedy like the George Floyd murder happens, some on-air shows say, “our station won’t let us touch topics like this,” or “our show is a haven from negative topics.” 

(By Charlie Sislen) This column is typically focused on hints and strategies to help a broadcast sales rep increase sales by attracting new advertisers to radio. For that reason, we have not focused on GRPs and CPP, the currency of our industry. In normal times, these metrics are used by existing advertisers to negotiate rate.

(By Loyd Ford) Your listeners, local businesses and radio itself has suffered a significant grouping of disruption. When disruption happens, often times everything that is normal gets tossed out the window. If you have been an adult for a while, you know this is ‘adulting.’

(By Bob McCurdy) A lot has changed but not everything. When it comes to advertising, many of the tenets that existed prior to Covid remain and might be more important than ever. When it comes to...

In November of 2019 Phil Zachary left Washington, DC where he was the market manager for Entercom to work at the Entercom corporate office on special projects. He announced on Facebook that, after 7 years, he was leaving the company.

As protests continue all over the country, one very odd incident took place in Louisville. In this video you can see a Louisville police officer fire pepper bullets directly at WAVE-TV reporter Kaitlin Rust. Both the NAB and SAG-AFTRA were quick to speak out. Here's what they had to say.

As part of RAB’s Business Unusual initiative, RAB’s next Open for Business live-video series features leadership communication expert John Bates, CEO, Executive Speaking Success on Effective Management Communication. The live session takes place Wednesday at Noon Central. The session is free for RAB members. Go HERE.

Canadian media, music and technology company Stingray has announced a kick-start campaign for local business. The company will be offering radio advertising grants in the markets served by its radio stations.