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A new study by Woods & Poole Economics found that the local radio and TV generate $1.17 trillion of GDP and 2.47 million jobs through direct and stimulative effect on the economy. NAB made the announcement Thursday.

After nearly 50 years on the air, Lou Kolb is ready to retire. Kolb, who works for Backyard Broadcasting, is ready to settle down with his wife and dig into a few good books. Quite an accomplishment, being on the air for so many years. Oh, and one more thing, Lou has been blind since birth.

Author and veteran political consultant and commentator Dick Morris is joining the lineup at Forecast 2020 with a special address that will focus on: "Can Trump Win?" Is he a lock or a long shot? Who will the Democrats put up? How will he or she do? What events could upend all predictions?

As part of our series spotlighting 2019 Radio Wayne finalists, we turn to the D.O.S. category today. Carter Broadcast Group's Vic Dyson is a 28-year radio veteran. He grew up in the radio industry, his dad is the legendary Marv Dyson.

With Seth Dunlap still out on a self-imposed leave, after Entercom's own Twitter account attacked him, the company has not responded to a request from Radio Ink for an update on the situation. It's been over a week since the WWL Twitter account posted a homophobic tweet aimed at Dunlap.

Public radio station KQED/San Francisco, held a groundbreaking ceremony on a major renovation project at its headquarters in the Bay city. The new building will be a two-year, $91 million project.

Beasley’s News Talk Radio 1450 AM WCTC/New Brunswick, NJ, will debut This Morning, America’s First News, with Gordon Deal on Monday. Deal replaces Bert Baron who decided to leave the station in July.

As part of our series spotlighting Radio Wayne finalists, we turn to the Sales Manager category today. Michael Tedesco fell in love with radio listening to the Real Don Steele on KHJ-AM in Southern California. Today he's helping make WAWZ-FM in New Jersey a financial powerhouse as sales manager.

It's called Amazon Music HD and includes over 50 million songs in High Definition and millions more in Ultra High Definition.

On his SirusXM show Tuesday host Jeff Lewis told his audience that his 3-year old daughter has been expelled from the prestigious Montessori preschool. Even after apologizing, begging for forgiveness, then arguing with the headmistress, he was not given a second chance.