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(Jon Quick) Here's the third and final part of Jon's advice to GMs vis-a-vis PDs. Once again the piece is jammed tight with pointers. It's a great read with expert advice.

Beasley has been promoting the fact that it will be unveiling a new company-wide podcast strategy later this year. On Thursday, Beasley's CEO jumped into the podcasting arena herself.

Westwood One is collaborating with the Associated Press’ shortform news network for ad sales representation of their bartered breaking news wire service, photos, video, Web content, sports scores, datasets, audio bites, and more. AP is expanding its barter services in 2019, including its Presidential Campaign Kit.

WVZC-LP 96.5FM Nuestra Gente, Toledo's only 24-hour Spanish-language FM radio station, has announced another first. The station has launched the city's first-ever Spanish-language radio newscast, Nuestra Gente Noticias.

Music-focused nonprofit arts organization KEXP will launch three new programs in early 2019. The new shows reflect a deep dedication to the organization’s mission to enrich lives by championing music and discovery, and include new public affairs programming centered on the voices, perspectives, and experiences of members of diverse communities.

The Ace & TJ Show in Charlotte recently founded a new charity, The Ace & TJ Radio Family Charity, dedicated to helping the communities in which the show broadcasts, including those affected by Hurricane Florence. You can donate too. See details at the foot of our story.

Everyone knows how important that dashboard real estate has become. John Goreham from Torque News got his hands on a letter that Toyota sent to automobile owners explaining that on November 13 a system update will wipe Pandora, Facebook and OpenTable right off the Toyota Entune system.

(By Jon Quick) Today is Part 2 of Jon's three-part piece on just what GMs should know that PDs do. Breaking it all down piece by piece, it's an informative read. Get your notebook out!

The Broadcasters Foundation of America raised $250,000 to help broadcasters in need during its Celebrity Golf Tournament earlier this week at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, NY.

Sometimes rooting for the home team gets you in trouble. When Nathan Zegura isn't co-hosting afternoons on ESPN 850 in Cleveland he's a sideline reporter during the Cleveland Browns football games. And that's probably where you should keep your cool.