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GMPT Media, the joint venture between Gen Media Partners and The Tacher Company, has signed Magnum.Media’s 16 Wisconsin radio stations to exclusive national ad sales representation.

94.5 The Moose (WCEN/Saginaw/MI) raised $75,303 with the 15th Annual Moose Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon, January 25-26. In 15 years, over one-million dollars has been raised for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

And it didn’t take long! The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has announced that the recent call for entries for the annual Gracie Awards was the most successful in the program’s history. 

Hispanic consumers: How much do you really know about this fast-growing demographic and where to find them? Has the political climate altered their shopping habits? Are Hispanics cocooning more and avoiding brick and mortar, especially in border towns, due to uneasiness in what are for some uncertain times?

(By Jeff McHugh) Busy media talent are dividing their time between on-air, social media, blog pages, website content, events, station concerts, and podcasts. Is it all worth it? Consider which of those tasks are winners and which are losers by figuring out your return on investment.

(By Bob McCurdy) The three key principles in media planning are “impact,” “targeting,” and “presence.” Keeping the “So what and why should I care?” line in mind when crafting copy addresses two of them: impact and presence.

The Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference brings together leaders in the Hispanic radio community and experts in Hispanic advertising and media for an overview of opportunities and strategies within this rapidly transforming sector. The 2018 conference will be held March 13-14 in Miami. Look at our agenda HERE. Register HERE.

ABC News Radio is once again offering the 30-part series Tax Tips, hosted by ABC News Correspondents Scott Goldberg and Daria Albinger. These widely popular features are offered in thirty :30 and thirty :60 versions of the features.

KBEAR 104.1 raised $83,201 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, January 25-26. KBEAR, along with Continental Auto Group, the 176th Wing Alaska Air National Guard, and numerous community volunteers hosted Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon.

An agreement has been reached between Merlin Media and Cumulus over two Chicago radio stations Cumulus is now operating under an LMA. Cumulus had agreed to buy WLUP-FM and WKQX-FM for $50 million back in 2017. As part of a court-approved agreement Cumulus will no longer be obligated to purchase the stations. Here are all he details.