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Included in tax reform legislation passed by the Senate was the preservation of advertising deductibility for businesses. NAB CEO Gordon Smith expressed his happiness for that decision. “NAB commends the Senate on passage of comprehensive legislation to modernize the U.S. tax code. Importantly, this bill preserves the full and immediate deductibility of business advertising, which serves as a key driver of economic activity and job creation."

The company’s news division is producing two long-form year-in-review programs: The Year in Review – The Big Stories, anchored by First Light host Evan Haning; and The Year in Review – People, Sports and Entertainment, anchored by America in the Morning host John Trout.

Incredible! 96.1 KISS collected enough toys to fill 59 buses during the 14th annual Stuff A Bus drive, surpassing last year’s total of 57 buses. The new and unwrapped toys will benefit the U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program.

In a fantastic effort, the New Country 92.3 personalities’ "Bikes, Balls and Barbies" campaign exceeded their goal of collecting 10,000 toys. The 36-hour toy-drive marathon was broadcast live over the air and on Facebook Live, and benefited the Salvation Army in St. Louis.

99.5 The Wolf (KPLX-FM) raised $230,477 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during a series of events, November 30 through December 3. The station hosted their annual 99.5 The Wolf’s Hunt for a Cure, Country Cares for St. Jude Kids® Broadcast, November 30 and December 1, raising $215,477 for the hospital.

CBS News is reporting that former New York City public radio host John Hockenberry, who left his show earlier this year, is being accused of sexual misconduct by an author and some of his former colleagues.

The show will now be called “Town Hall” after allegations of inappropriate behavior were made against former host Garrison Keillor. Minnesota Public Radio, the parent company of the show’s distributor, ended its relationship with Keillor after the charges were made last week.

It's been all over the news, almost daily. Matt Lauer, Garrison Kiellor, Russell Simmons, Al Franken. Men in powerful positions accused of inappropriate behavior - or worse - toward women. Are you prepared if someone walks through your door and utters these words: 'Your morning man made inappropriate sexual comments and advances toward me.'

(By Bob McCurdy) If you're in sales or marketing, you need to keep on a learning path, especially in this era of speed-of-light change. Part of that is getting a great mentor. I'd like to introduce you to the guy I found.

Beasley’s 100.1 WJRZ recent “Share the Joy” live radio broadcast, saw community members help fill a 50-foot tractor-trailer with donations of food, clothing, and new, unwrapped toys