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The ratings firm says allowing Bubba The Love Sponge's claim that Nielsen, Cox and Cox morning man Mike Calta conspired against him will not only delay the upcoming June trial against Bubba, but are also "based on fanciful conspiracy theories with no basis in fact."

(By Buzz Knight) Is it to answer our fears? Is it to address our outcomes? We all desire a glimpse into how the new problems of the future will be solved by innovators and disrupters.

(By Loyd Ford) The world is a small place; it isn’t large. Your circle of real friends is likely small. Everything else is smaller than it appears and this means the world is your opportunity.

The devastating flooding in Nebraska and southwest Iowa fired the Nebraska Broadcasters Association into action with the statewide #NebraskaStrong Drive for Flood Relief, led by NBA member radio and TV stations on Friday, March 22. The result was $441,919 in donations.

The NAB Radio Board has approved an on-air campaign to educate listeners on The American Music Fairness Act. The goal of the campaign is to educate listeners to the harm of legislation that would impose another fee on free radio.

Radio advertising heavyweight The Home Depot has bumped old rival GEICO from the top position of advertisers for last week, according to Media Matters. Home Depot ran 63,373 spots nationwide.

Meruelo Media has closed on the sale of KPWR-FM, Power 106 Los Angeles from Emmis Communications. The station has been programmed by Meruelo for the last month under an LMA. Meruelo paid Emmis $82.8 Million for the station. 

WCCM Latin X Boston is partnering with the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs. The Costa Media Boston station will help market the organization to the Latino community.

Radio Ink's Editor-in-Chief Ed Ryan sat down with Daymond John, of ABC’s Shark Tank, to find out what this world-famous branding expert has to say about radio’s branding? John will also be a key part of Radio Ink’s Forecast 2018 on November 15 in New York City, where he’ll be taking part in a special one-on-one conversation with Jay Abraham, CEO of the Abraham Group.

Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2020 nominations are now being accepted and must be received by October 28. Submissions received after the deadline will be placed under consideration for the 2021 Country Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony.