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Hubbard Radio's Washington, DC, all-news powerhouse WTOP has moved from its longtime home on Idaho Avenue in northwest DC to Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The station posted a cool video of how they made the transition without having to go off the air.

(By Mike McVay) The pandemic has changed how and where people work. It’s happening in radio, too. A number of radio stations are shifting to where sales don’t have desks at their studio locations, but rather assemble in the conference room once a week for meetings.

Motor Racing Network’s Radio Advisory Council met this year in Kansas City to discuss growth opportunities for the network and its radio partners. The council, consisting of a rotating panel of 12 radio partners, was conceived in 2013 to encourage improved communications between the network and radio stations, and to exchange ideas to promote audience and revenue growth for NASCAR radio content.

He's been around since the radio industry started touting HD radio. With the purchase of iBuiquity by DTS in September for $172 million, Bob Struble is transitioning out of the company.

We continue our series today with the industry pros who hire and manage successful salespeople. Kristin Okesson is a SVP of Connoisseur Media and is responsible for managing Connoisseur’s entire Connecticut operations which cover the Bridgeport, New Haven, and Stamford/Norwalk markets.

SupeRadio Networks and CTC Productions LLC have announced an affiliation and sales agreement to syndicate The Bassment, a weekly 2-hour mix show hosted by KPWR (Power 106) Los Angeles mixer DJ E-Rock and mixed by some of the biggest Vegas/NY/Miami club and radio DJs.

Happy Friday! This week’s Blast From The Past comes from Dick Bouchard and his days as "Rockin' Dick" circa 1958. Send your Blast From The Past to our Online Editor Cameron Coats for your chance to be featured.

The NAB will be running an ad in Capitol Hill newsletters and publications Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to thank over 250 members of the House and Senate for co-sponsoring the Local Radio Freedom Act. The resolution, which was introduced in Congress in February 2015, has 230 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives and 26 in the Senate.

iHeartMedia has signed Alt 98.7 LA morning man Woody to a new 5-year deal that includes Premiere launching The Woody Show into national syndication. Woody is a 20-year radio vet who's worked in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, St. Louis, and Portland. He joined iHeart three years ago.

(By Rick Fink) Soccer is like most sports: offense gets all the glory while the defense does all the dirty work and gets very little recognition, other than the goalie, that is. It’s the same in media sales. Selling is the fun part, we love to make the sale, it’s what you get the “high” from. But, it’s the defensive side of sales that will make you the most money and make you a cherished pro.