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The WMGK-FM host raised over $143,000 with his 13th Annual John DeBella Veterans Radiothon which supports local vets via the Veterans Multi-Service Center (VMC). The event took place on Friday, June 15 at the National Constitution Center. The station has raised over one million dollars to support vets in need.

Radio listeners have once again shown that they have big hearts. The 93.3 WMMR-FM (Philadelphia) Preston & Steve Show’s 13th Annual “I Bleed For Preston & Steve Blood Drive” produced 1,128 units of blood (including 147 Power Red donations) to benefit the American Red Cross Penn-Jersey Blood Services Region.

Scott Lilly has owned an advertising agency for the past 14 years, the last three years with a company called Hatch130 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He's worked with big brands such as the NBA, the NFL, Steward Health Care, The University of Bridgeport and smaller businesses as well. Our thanks to Connoisseur Media's Kristin Okesson for introducing us to Lilly who we've interviewed as part of our ongoing series about the relationship radio has was advertising agencies.

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.