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Borrell and Associates has released its mid-year advertising forecast update. And, with some actual numbers in the books for 2019, the research firm says radio is looking a lot stronger when it comes to digital revenue. And that's a good thing because spot revenue isn't looking so good.

Has the radio industry given up on The Baby Boomer generation? John Sebastian says it has. He believes a format that targets the 55-72 year old demo can work and he knows how.

(By Deborah Parenti) There’s something about the fourth quarter that brings about a high-charged rush, adrenaline pumping amid the scurry of activity as wrapping up one year melds into planning the next.

(By Rob Dumke) Being part of a community for half a century is quite an accomplishment for a medical clinic. The name becomes ingrained. So how do you change the name without losing patients? Turn to radio for help.

Politico is reporting that Democrat Pete Buttigieg is running radio ads targeting rural voters in Iowa. Politco reports the spots criticise President Trump as "too focused on the stock market and not enough on rural America."

To the east side of Atlanta. Cox Media Group Atlanta’s WSB Radio has moved its 95.5 FM transmitter and antenna from Flowery Branch to East Atlanta and changed its official name and positioning statement to 95.5 WSB Atlanta’s News & Talk.

The telethon took place on August 18 for the victims and families of the mass shooting that occurred on August 3 in El Paso, Texas. Sunday’s five-and-a-half-hour live telethon aired on Entravision El Paso’s properties.

Country Radio Broadcasters will present the next installment of its recently launched CRS360 webinar series on Tuesday, August 27 at 1 p.m. (CDT), with an episode titled “Country Radio’s Podcasting Opportunity.”

Entercom stations have been honored with 15 South Carolina Broadcasters Association awards, including eight State Television and Radio Awards and seven Awards of Merit.

In the most recent issue of Radio Ink Magazine, Townsquare CEO Bill Wilson is our cover story. Wilson has been part of Townsquare since its founding in 2010. He became co-CEO in 2017 and was named sole CEO this year.