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Beasley Media Group continues its Community of Caring initiative in February. Starting February 1, the spotlight will be on Black History Month, Women’s History Month and Diversity/Belonging.

(By Laurie Kahn) With the many changes radio has seen over the last 25 years, one thing has remained constant: To be successful, you need to have the right people in place. While it may be getting more challenging to find, hire, engage, and retain the superstars you need, it is still doable with the right tools.

Learfield, a company that will produce and distribute 13 weekly Saturday College Football Games, has set the College Football Saturday Night broadcast team. Mike Golic Jr. will be the analyst and Sloane Martin will handle play-by-play during the 2022 season.

(By Marc Greenspan) Go where the money is: If the advertiser is not actively targeting this “forgotten generation” in their radio campaigns at the moment and is instead running away from Boomers faster than a cat on a mouse, try convincing them of the real potential for increasing their ROI in 2023.

KBEW-AM and FM licensed to Blue Earth, Minnesota and KDOM-AM and FM licensed to Windom, Minnesota were sold by Results Radio Group, who's President is Jerry Papenfuss to Riverfront Broadcasting owned by Doyle and Carolyn Becker. Susan Patrick and Jason James of Patrick Communications were the exclusive brokers for the deal.

Spanish Broadcasting System has announced completion of its recapitalization along with the closing of its previously announced offering of $310 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior secured notes due 2026.

Magic Broadcasting's WILN-FM in Panama City will have to pay a fine of $125,000 for allegedly recording fake telephone calls for a contest and improper tower lighting. Here are the details that put the station in hot water...

(By Ronald Robinson) For what purpose, one wonders, is it to the benefit of the radio industry to take extraordinary steps to improve the effectiveness and appeal of locally produced commercials? Although so obvious as to render the question rhetorical, the correct answer is: To generate better results for the advertiser.

(By Randy Lane) I have had the privilege of working closely with broadcasters and station managers, helping them navigate the complex world of radio programming. Over the years, I have encountered several questions that consistently arise in conversations. This week, let's address three.

Channel 9 in Tampa has the details about the latest lawsuit Hulk Hogan has filed regarding a sex tape. Hogan is now sueing Cox Tampa's Mike Calta (pictured), who hosts mornings on 102.5 The Bone, Cox Media, Don Buchwald and Associates, and former Tampa DJ Matt “Spice Boy" Loyd.