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iHeartMedia's nationally syndicated on-air personality Bobby Bones will return as the official host of the 2019 iHeartCountry Festival main stage when the festival lights up on Saturday, May 4. For the sixth straight year, Country music's biggest superstars will perform at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX. 

In 1994, an already highly regarded broadcast star began The Country Oldies Show from studios in New York City. Twenty-Five years later, 2019 Country Radio Hall of Fame nominee Steve Warren is still playing the country greats.

The Country Radio Seminar 50th Anniversary Convention is teaming up with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for a February 14 event. The Valentine's Day 90s Country Style private cocktail reception will feature performances by Monument Records recording artists Walker Hayes and Brandon Ratcliff.

Entercom is rebranding Fox Sports 910 (WRNL-AM) as Richmond Sports Radio 910 The Fan. As part of the rebrand, the station will begin simulcasting The Sports Junkies from sister station 106.7 The Fan (WJFK-FM) and will debut a new logo.

WPSC-FM 88.7 FM has been nominated by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System for the title of Best College Radio Station in the U.S.

(By Charlie Sislen) You understand how important it is to develop new business and uncover accounts not presently using radio to grow their business. But what happens when your audience does not match the potential advertiser’s target?

Benztown and The National Radio Talent System have launched the Benztown Mentorship Program, which will offer one-to-one mentoring to a handful of students accepted into the National Radio Talent System.

(By Bob McCurdy) When it comes to advertising, there are times when the easy and logical choice for station selection might not always end up being the best choice. It might depend on who’s currently “there,” the extent and length of their presence, their budget, and previous advertising history.

(By Randy Lane) Politics aside, take a pro tip from Bill Maher on a captivating way to start your show or podcast. You can get your audience pumped up to hear your show by running a highlight promo that showcases priceless moments from some of your previous shows or podcasts.

(By Loyd Ford) What if there were a number of things you could begin doing today that would have a positive impact on the way people in your cluster and company see your growing value?  Well, here are five strategies that can do exactly that.