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The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio Group has opened the application window for its 2018 Mildred Carter MIW Group Mentoring Program. The deadline to apply is January 12, 2018.

On Veterans Day, Entercom Boston’s WRKO hosted a radiothon at the Seaport Hotel in Boston to benefit Disabled American Veterans. $90,642 was raised for DAV of Massachusetts and their transportation program, to assist veterans keep their medical appointments.

94.7 WCSX-FM will hold their 3rd Annual “People Helping People” campaign in an effort to assist families in the Motor City who are facing challenges during the holidays. Happening now, through December 15, 2017, listeners are being asked to nominate families in need on the air.

And it's Beasley making the flip on Lite 101.5 FM. Ops Manager John Candelaria said, “Vegas certainly could use some holiday cheer with all that transpired recently in our community as a result of the October 1 tragedy. We want to be first in with the Christmas format for Vegas’ and provide that Holiday Feel-Good Soundtrack."

Cox Media Group has appointed four leaders who will integrate CMG’s portfolio of properties in Atlanta beginning in 2018. Here are the leadership changes.

One of the reasons CBS stations have under-performed is the lack of research being done at the stations, according to Entercom CEO David Field. This news comes from Strata on Friday. All 117 CBS stations are now available in the Strata software system. This means that these soon-to-be Entercom stations will be available to advertising agencies utilizing Strata.

(Bob McCurdy) As the advertising landscape becomes increasingly complex, it is critical that we elevate our marketing acumen. Here are three articles we all should be familiar with which reinforce the importance of reach and the idea of there being no such thing as a “wasted” ad impression.

(By Jeff McHugh) U.S. radio ad revenue is flat at best, some companies are losing money, and 2018 could be another tough year. Today’s successful on-air talent is stepping up the initiative in assisting the sales team in securing advertising sponsorships.  

This is the 16th consecutive year that KOST-FM has provided holiday music to Southern California. KOST Program Director John Peake said, “During the 2016 Holiday Season, KOST 103.5 averaged more than 5.2 million listeners weekly, making KOST one of the most listened to radio stations in the country during that period.”

Christmas Music in now playing on MAJIC 95.1 (WAJI-FM) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The station also sponsors the city’s Holiday Fest, featuring the “Night of Lights” where the community lights up Downtown Fort Wayne with the Santa and his reindeer. 2017 is the 30th Anniversary of the event.