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University President, Dr Bashar Hanna, will welcome 25 students from seven universities today at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, for the 10-day Confer Radio Talent Institute.

(By Randy Lane) Nothing can cap the growth of a radio show or podcast more than a lack of conflict and contrast. In order for your listeners to remain engaged, they need to feel compelled to take a stand, join a side, or hope for a resolution.

(By Bob McCurdy) No matter where we are in our careers today, there are a few decisions that we can make immediately, that if positively acted upon, could greatly impact it moving forward.

(By Rick Fink) If you ask a retail business owner today who their biggest competitor is you are likely to hear them say, Amazon! While that may not be true for all retailers, the fact is Amazon’s cut into the retail pie has hurt many local retail business owners and ultimately hurt many local towns, communities, and cities.

(By Charlie Sislen) To most veteran radio advertisers, weekends are perceived as a bonus. Worse, a throw-in that helps to bring in the primetime cost per point. This creates the perception that weekends have no value. Nothing could be further from the truth.

The keynote address will be delivered by Fay Ferguson, Co-CEO of Burrell Communications Group. Burrell is the African-American advertising agency responsible for McDonalds, Walmart, P&G, Comcast, and several others.

The Las Cruces Sun News is reporting that two men defrauded investors out of millions after hatching a scheme that led investors to believe they were putting money toward the next "iHeartRadio-type multimedia conglomerate."

The entire team at Radio Ink and Streamline Publishing would like to wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July Holiday. Our daily headlines return Monday, July 8. If news breaks over the long weekend, we will keep you informed for sure. 

(By Harmony Tenney) One of the greatest tools for success for any salesperson is confidence. Building confidence comes from learning the power of radio, and familiarizing yourself with how to help businesses and organizations harness its power to attract customers. 

Vegas Stats & Information Network has inked an agreement with MSG Networks that will bring VSiN’s sports betting content to the New York market five days each week.