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(By Ronald Robinson) “Be yourself!” say the pundits, programmers, and associates. This has always been fundamental advice, delivered with more than sincerity, but rather the strongest of unquestionable certainty. That this is a strategy that confuses the newer on-air personalities is never discussed.

(By Radio Ink Chairman Eric Rhoads) I’m afraid I have to be critical of the NAB. Facebook and Google are the competition to radio, according to the National Association of Broadcasters, and that is why the NAB is pushing for further deregulation at the FCC. Sorry, I just don't see it that way.

There are some mean-spirited people in this world. Thankfully, the good folks way outnumber them. Like the people from The Arch in St. Louis who turned a terrible negative into a wonderful positive. Read on for a truly feel-good radio story.

Over the next several weeks, we're going to highlight the best of the best in radio sales and management. The Radio Ink Radio Wayne Awards will be handed out on September 27 at the Radio Show in Orlando; and in a new series of podcasts, we pick their brains about how they've made it to the top.

Radio Ink's 40 Most Powerful People in Radio issue is out. Who wields the most power in radio? Who has been bumped from the list? Are there any new players this year? 2018 marks the 23rd year for our power list and the only way you’ll be able to see who made the list is by being a subscriber to Radio Ink Magazine. SUBSCRIBE HERE.

How often do you get to say that when you're a radio talk show host? And with Donald Trump in the White House, you could argue that Rush Limbaugh is as popular as he's ever been. Ok, and by the way, Trump called Limbaugh's show Wednesday, to congratulate the five-time Marconi Award winner.

(By Paul Weyland) What amazes me is how important the collections process is to people in our industry, and yet we spend very little time discussing better strategies for handling delinquent accounts. Here is a good rule to live by: “It’s not a sale until it’s collected.” Boom! There you go.

(By Dick Kalt) I don’t have to state the obvious — that for musicformatted stations, playing more music is important. But listeners have access to their favorite music through so many options today. Why do they need your station? It gets down to how well you really know your audience.

The NAB tells us a letter has gone out to Senators Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer urging the Senate to pass the Music Modernization Act. The MMA has passed the House and the Senate Judiciary Committee. The letter is from broadcasters associations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Here are the details...

The company is currently trading on the NYSE and expects to continue on that market until the closing bell on August 15. CEO Ed Christian said, "We believe the move to the Nasdaq will improve the visibility of our stock, enhance trading liquidity in our shares, and provide us with greater exposure to institutional investors."