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According to Standard Media Index, overall national advertising was up 5% in Q2 with digital still riding high, up 12 %. Social Media grew 45%, video-only websites were up 21%, content and TV websites were both up 18% and search was down 5%. Out-of-home media was up 9%, national TV was flat, and radio was down 1%. Print dropped a whopping 22%.

In an 8K filing Monday, Beasley Media provided specific revenue details about Philadelphia Country station WXTU-FM. Last week Beasley announced it was purchasing the station from Entercom for $38 million. Here's how much revenue the station generated...

Also in the 8K filing, the company released preliminary revenue results for the quarter that ended June 30. Beasley estimated that for the months of April, May, and June, net revenue will be between $61 million and $61.65 million, representing either no change or an increase of up to 1.0% compared to net revenue of $61.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017.

On Monday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the PIRATE Act, which provides the FCC with tough new enforcement measures to combat illegal pirate radio operations. It now moves on to the Senate. Here's what the President of the New York State Association of Broadcasters, David Donovan, had to say about the Act passing the House...

The NBA’s Orlando Magic have announced that FM 96.9 The Game will serve as the new flagship home for the Magic Radio Network. Every preseason, regular season, and postseason Magic game will be broadcast on the network, with radio affiliates across the state of Florida.

(By Adrian Zupp) It's true: radio isn't what it used to be. But then again, nothing else compares to what radio is. Did Pandora ever make a wise-crack that gave you a laugh, or invite you to come back same time tomorrow? Radio is still driven by the human touch, not by touching your wallet.

Westwood One is presenting the “Pitch Pod” at Podcast Movement this week (July 23-26) on the 5th floor lobby of the Marriott in Philadelphia. Podcasting talent can tell their story at the conference, recording a sharable video pitch for consideration for a roster slot on Westwood One Podcast Network.

It’s a move that just might attract some of those coveted Millennials. PILOT, a NAB technology innovation initiative, is launching a new program that will provide grants to NAB members to establish paid engineering or media-technology internships at their radio and television stations. Here are the details...

Entercom and its Houston stations have announced a partnership with Rebuilding Together Houston. As part of the partnership, the six stations will conduct  a three-week fundraising challenge beginning July 30, and volunteer in a two-day rebuilding project of five homes in Independence Heights, a suburb of Houston, August 24-25.

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association has awarded 21 scholarships to Mass students totaling $33,000. Student Broadcaster Scholarships are given to students pursuing a career in over-the-air broadcasting and enrolled in a broadcast program at a two- or four-year accredited school. Ten students were named to receive $2,000 each. Here is the full list of winners...