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Voting for the 2018 National Radio Hall of Fame Inductees begins Monday. The 24 nominations in six categories were determined by the organization’s Nominating Committee. Four of those categories will be voted on by a voting participant panel comprised of nearly 1,000 industry professionals. The other two will be voted on by the public.

(By Randy Lane) Ed Catmull is president of Pixar and Disney Animation. His book, Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration is loaded with ideas and nuggets from one of the world’s most creative and successful companies. Ed’s book has inspired me to be a better talent coach. Here are 10 insights in the form of excerpts.

(By Bob McCurdy) One of the definitions of the word “receptive” is “being willing or inclined to receive suggestions, offers, etc., with favor.” A receptive, actively engaged client, not one who passively indulges, is considerably more likely to act upon your guidance, counsel, and direction. So what contributes to client or prospect “receptivity”? 

Westwood One News is presenting a Memorial Day weekend special broadcast -- 1968: The Year That Shook America. Hosted by Westwood One News correspondent Michael Toscano, the special explores that turbulent time when the nation was changed forever.

WABC Radio host Rita Cosby is one of the most recognized and respected broadcasters in America who has attained an extraordinary level of success in multiple arenas that few in the media landscape have achieved. The editorial board of Radio Ink Magazine has chosen Cosby as its 2018 Most Influential Women in Radio Legend. Watch this video as Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti surprises Cosby by popping into WABC to tell her the news.

The final paperwork continues for Cumulus to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and erase half of its $2 billion in debt. A 148 page document has been file by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Shelley Chapman confirming Cumulus' reorganization plan.

That's the big question being debated by NAB members as they try to come up with a plan to present to the FCC as part of the Commission's Quadrennial review. With a very friendly FCC, this may be a rare opportunity for radio to get exactly what it asks for -- if it's united, that is -- and we understand the industry has at least one big player who doesn't want any more deregulation.

Total U.S. digital ad spend reached a record-setting $88 billion in 2017. That's according to the latest Internet Advertising Bureau's latest revenue report released Thursday. That increase represents a 21 percent jump over 2016 ($72.5 billion). It marks the first time digital ad revenues have overtaken television (broadcast and cable combined).

At the tail end of his Thursday morning earnings call, Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan said now that his company's debt is "close to zero," he'll be looking at a lot of different things, and not necessarily radio. So what's in Smulyan's future?

On Thursday, the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to streamline FM translator interference complaints. Because they are secondary stations, any interference caused by a translator needs to be taken care of by the owner of that translator or shut it down. Because the FCC has opened the floodgates for translators, there's been a rise in complaints.