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Law360 is reporting that an Oregon federal judge has agreed with a magistrate judge's recommendation to toss out the TRN anti-trust suit. U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken dismissed half the allegations with prejudice and half without based on the September recommendation to grant a motion to dismiss against the suit brought by TRN and other radio producers. TRN's Mark Masters told Radio Ink last night, "We are going to appeal, then win."

Those are the words of NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith who spoke at a Communications Forum luncheon Tuesday, sponsored by The Media Institute (Smith is also speaking at Radio Ink's Forecast in New York City, Wednesday). Smith said these are transitional times as local radio and television stations become even more relevant to, and more trusted by, communities

The conservative talker was a big supporter of Donald Trump and is now being considered for White House Press Secretary.

The disquiet on the right continues in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential victory. This time it was Glenn Beck lashing out and saying of the President-elect's Chief Strategist Stephen Bannon: "He is a terrifying man," according to the New York Daily News.

Former KYGO Denver host David Mueller says this photo, leaked to TMZ, will help him win his court case against Taylor Swift. Mueller's attorney's tell TMZ the picture "doesn't prove a thing other than he didn't have his hand underneath her skirt." Picture courtesy TMZ

Darren Davis is president of iHeartRadio Worldwide. His rapid rise through the ranks of radio management is a true blueprint for success — one that includes determination, desire, and hard work. He’s always curious. He’s always ready for his next challenge. He’s always having fun. And now he’s always mentoring as many people as he can along the way

New York City is the place to be on Wednesday as Forecast 2017 kicks off today and one of the many highlights of the event will be the Lifetime Leadership Award which will be given to Radio One Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes. Ms. Hughes will be given the award at 12:15 on Wednesday at the Harvard Club in New York City during Forecast 2017. Check out our full agenda HERE.

Noalmark Broadcasting Corp. of El Dorado has closed a $600,000 deal to buy two El Dorado radio stations, KDMS-AM and KLBQ-FM, from El Dorado Broadcasting Co., owned by Edward R. Partridge. Noalmark now owns eight stations along with two others in Magnolia (KVMA-AM and KVMZ-FM), about 35 miles away.

(By Bob McCurdy) Last Tuesday’s election and its aftermath got us thinking about a word that’s been mentioned a lot lately, “polarization,” and what might be causing it.

Nominations are now being accepted for the Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2017. The deadline is December 12, 2016. Applications can be submitted at www.countryradioseminar.com. Inductees will be revealed at Country Radio Seminar 2017, which will take place Feb. 22-24, 2017 at the Omni Hotel in Nashville.