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Research Director has launched a new tool called the Opportunity Factor, which the company says will help programmers grow ratings by targeting geographic areas. Based on Research Director's Hot Zip Report, the Opportunity Factor identifies zip codes important to a station’s format but that the station may not be converting to a high share of listening.

WNCY/Appleton-Oshkosh (Y100) held its 5th Annual St. Jude Jam starring Gary Allan, Michael Ray, and Ashley McBryde on April 10 at the Meyer Theatre in Green Bay.

Entercom has finally announced that Kevin Klein broke 'The Machine.' His one tweet caused his company to have to spend over two weeks apologizing, negotiating, repairing relationships and changing the entire direction of a station. The format 'Talk that Rocks' died an ugly death last night, never really getting off the ground. KEGY-FM became All Sports Talk this morning.

WJFK programmer Chris Kinard is celebrating his 20th year in radio. He calls himself an oddity in the business. "I’ve spent my entire career at the same cluster (Infinity/CBS/Entercom) in DC, and about 18 of those years at WJFK." Here's our extended interview with one of radio's best programmers, Chris Kinard.

Where is the radio industry headed? What are some of the top leaders overseeing AM and FM radio stations doing to manage the rapid changes being seen for their business? Those were just some of the questions presented to panelists in a 2018 NAB Show panel late Wednesday.

Twenty-four hours after the bill was introduced, the House Judiciary Committee has passed the Music Modernization Act in a 32-0 vote. The bill now goes to the full House of Representatives for a vote.

One moment cracking jokes, and the next minute being warm and gracious, Urban One founder and chairperson Cathy Hughes brought laughs while commanding the undivided attention of all as she accepted the 2018 Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award from the Broadcasters Foundation at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. 

(By Rick Fink) As media sales reps the goal is to sell, right? But sometimes we should walk away from the sale. Did I say “walk away from the sale”? Absolutely, when it’s the right thing to do, walk away from the sale! If done correctly, you’ll use this to your advantage for years to come.

Michael Garcia, VP/Programming and Production for Dos Costas Communications in Barstow, CA, has a group of radio stations that includes a Top 40 FM, an "all news" AM, and a regional Mexican station branded as "El Portal."

Word on when the Bubba The Love Sponge ratings tampering trial would start has been a mystery over the past week. It was originally scheduled to begin April 2 but was postponed. The new start date is June 18.