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United Stations CEO Nick Verbitsky of the latest issue of Radio Ink Magazine. Did you know that Verbitsky and his team have succeeded in the network business not once, but twice? We dig into all the details about how he made that happen, including his time with the great Dick Clark. Also in this issue is our special report: "Radio's Digital Pie: How Big Can it Get?" Our interview with Nick and this special report are only available in print. Become a subscriber today. Coming in October: Radio's Top 30 Managers.

Thanks to Brittney Farrow (pictured) at Lightning 100.1 FM (WRLT), owned by Tuned In Broadcasting in Nashville. Britney tells us how she scored a big win for MillerCoors, local musicians, and of course, her radio station. (Our weekly Advertiser Success Stories are sponsored by Sun & Fun Media).

(By Bob McCurdy) The other day I was telling colleagues that I was going to write an article that dealt with the following subject and they began to chuckle, commenting that, “Great, now he’s figured out a way to work 24/7.” I told them the title of the article was going to be something like, Never Waste a Good Night’s Sleep.

(By Randy Lane) PD's and operation managers spend most of their time interpreting ratings and research, scheduling music, marketing/promotion, and other administrative duties. There's little time left for coaching talent. This underdeveloped skillset can be a source of frustration to both management and talent.

(By Ronald Robinson) Although listed here at #2, the following may be the more important responsibility that has been abandoned by radio stations all over the country. Radio is famous within the advertising trade as being the medium that has been, pervasively and continuously, producing the worst examples ever of broadcast advertising. 

The very outspoken former WFAN sports talker tried to keep his defense plan quiet and away from federal prosecutors who allege Carton was involved in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.

Earlier this year, Cleveland sports talker Aaron Goldhammer said on the air that he would eat horse poop if the NFL's Cleveland Browns selected Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield with the number one overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft. They did...and this past Friday, he did. Not much more to say. Well, he did add a little ketchup. Channel 2 in Cleveland has the video.

(by Renee Cassis) One of the most noticeable differences this year at the IAB Podcast Upfronts in New York City was the high volume of radio company participation, as iHeart, Univision, and Westwood One joined NPR, HowStuffWorks, Midroll, Slate, and others to spotlight their newest and biggest shows, along with their hottest talent.

He had previously been banned from several social media sites for one week because of his behavior. Now Twitter has permanently banned the controversial host. Thursday Twitter announced both Alex Jones and his Infowars accounts are gone for good.

KEGA-FM in Salt Lake City has pulled an ad opposing Utah’s Proposition 2. According to The Salt Lake Tribune the station received complaints that the commercial airing included false and misleading statements about medical marijuana. The Drug Safe Utah coalition was paying for the ads.