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(By Bob McCurdy) My dermatologist asked what I did for a living and I replied “radio ad sales” and his next words were, “I’ve heard that radio is dead" -- I'm not kidding. Like it had been rehearsed.

(By Ronald Robinson) As a critic of the methods in which contemporary radio is being programmed in the areas of talent and commercial writing, I regularly monitor stations around the country. Here are my latest findings...

The KBA WKU Radio Talent Institute is now taking place on the Western Kentucky University campus. Taking on the opening session was Chris Lytle of Instant Sales Training

(By Jeff McHugh) Whether it is your career or your life, measure whatever you want to improve. To reach lofty goals set for your radio show or podcast, measure the steps leading you to success and you will likely get there.

He does it sparingly but when he does do it his listeners respond in a big way. Rush Limbaugh called on his massive listening audience to purchase a Betsy Ross t-shirt after the Nike/Colin Kapernick controversy. So far, over 100,000 of these t-shirts have been sold, and $1.5 raised for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation from the shirt sales.

Melissa Chase co-hosts mornings for Summitt Media's WURV-FM in Richmond. She's on vacation in Sunset Beach, North Carolina this week where she's really going out of her way to get some great content for the show when she returns Monday.

Because "I just love radio." That's what WHMP-FM Massachusetts Traffic Manager Barbara Kuschka told The Daily Hampshire Gazette when writer Dusty Christensen asked her why she never left the radio station.

iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman and COO Richard Bressler rang the opening bell at the NASDAQ in New York City Thursday to commemorate the listing of the Company’s Class A common stock. The stock trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker “IHRT.” As you can see, by the picture that follows, the two executives brought along just a few of their friends...

Eighty-two broadcasters have asked the FCC to reduce burdensome paperwork. On Thursday, broadcast attorney John Garziglia filed the request on behalf of the group of small-market broadcasters. And the issue is the Commission's EEO requirements.

The Coloradoan has the details about a $100K donation made to KRFC-FM in Fort Collins as the station works toward its goal of $288K for a new tower. The donation was made by bakery owners Jack and Ginger Graham.