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If you want to enter the 28th Annual Radio Mercury Awards, you have until midnight EDT tonight. Enter radio commercials and campaigns, promotional spots, jingles, podcasts, PSAs, integrated campaigns, audio branding and more, in English or Spanish.

The WFAN afternoon host has been in a ratings battle with ESPN's Michael Kay in the highly competitive New York City market. Both hosts declared victory in the latest ratings and there has been some discussion about how the ratings are determined, because of online listening.

(By James Bahm) Selling is sometimes being in the right place at the right time. However, in order to be super successful at selling radio, you need to make sure you're meeting with the right person.

77-year-old Harry Hamm was charged with second-degree statutory sodomy, incest, and possession of child pornography. Hamm is the entertainment editor at Entercom's KMOX in St. Louis and has been with the station since 1975. What follows in this story are very disturbing allegations.

(By Jeff McHugh) People relate to individuals and connect with them more emotionally than groups. Focusing on one person is a good principle to keep in mind for content on your podcast or radio show.

(By Bob McCurdy) The following takes Charlie Sislen’s “heavy/light TV viewer” blog from last Monday a step further. There are terrific stories to be discovered using Scarborough and other data sources that not only need to be unmasked but effectively communicated.

Entercom News station KCBS-AM/San Francisco, has been awarded first place in the Best Breaking News or Continuing Coverage (Radio) category for “California on Fire,” a compilation of coverage surrounding the 2018 wildfires in the Golden State.

(By Loyd Ford) There may be nothing more intimidating than helping grow a morning show. But what if I woke up tomorrow and I had to do a morning show? What would I focus on in creating a great morning show? Here we go.

Fred Jacobs was our guest on episode #2 of season #2. Fred talks about how radio is tackling the space, his company's role at Podcast Movement, and where he thinks the podcasting industry is headed. 

Alpha Media's KFOR in Lincoln is 95 years old. To say, over the years, KFOR has served its community quite well, would be a massive understatetment. Last Week in Vegas, Market Manager Julie Gade and her team accepted their fifth NAB Crystal Radio Award for exceptional year-round community service.