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Cumulus Media's SVP of Development and Strategy Collin Jones did a wide ranging interview with Rodney Ho from The Atlanta Journal Constitution this week, covering everything from emerging from bankruptcy to whether or not Cumulus stations will be coming off the iHeartRadio music app. Here are the highlights from that interview.

These are the best of the best when it comes to broadcast journalism, and there were more than 4,400 entries submitted for 16 categories. Hubbard's WTOP-FM in Washington DC, and New Hampshire Public Radio repeat their 2017 wins for Overall Excellence in large market radio and small market radio, respectively.

The Phoenix Suns are the first NBA franchise to partner with Skyview Networks for its SkyCap system at Talking Stick Resort Arena. With SkyCap, the Suns can provide marketing partners the ability to review the full impact of their partnership, proving contract fulfillment and the effectiveness of in-arena promotion. 

Chaz and AJ, the morning team at 99.1 (WPLR-FM/New Haven, CT), hosted their annual Veterans Gala at Fantasia Banquet Facility and were able to raise $18,000 for the Connecticut-based Homes for the Brave.

Westwood One News was honored with five awards from the New York International Radio Festival, Monday night, including a Gold Medal Award for its Pain & Pride: Remembering Vietnam – 50 Years Later news retrospective, which aired during Veterans Day weekend November, 2017.

As Radio Ink reported last week, the IAB's recently released annual podcast revenue study found that podcast ad revenue grew 86% in 2017, hitting $314 million. Marshall Williams (pictured) is the CEO of Ad Results Media, an advertising agency that specializes in podcast advertising. Clients include Blue Apron, Ziprecruiter and Harry's, and they are using podcasts more than ever to get their message out. Let's find out why.

(by Larry Fuss) I've been reading the ongoing discussion between advertising agencies and radio and I can honestly say that after 45 years in radio, I have yet to work with an agency that really understands how radio works. That’s especially true in small markets. Let me explain.

Washington’s WTOP was honored last week with an Innovation in Sales Award, presented by the Institute for Excellence in Sales. WTOP won out over 19 other finalists in the innovation category. Honorees were presented Friday, June 15, at the IES Award breakfast gala at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA.

Jacobs Media is hosting a free webinar called "Smart Speakers 101, What Broadcasters Should Know," Thursday at 2 p.m. Topics to be covered include: How fast smart speaker ownership is growing and the differences between the devices; and, How radio stations can take advantage of smart speakers. Register HERE.

Cumulus’ NASH Next 2018 has kicked off its fourth annual grassroots national search for the nation’s newest star in over 54 markets across the United States, including Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Detroit, and Nashville. Artists who want to take their career to the next level may enter the competition via the NASH Next website or one of the 62 local station websites.