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PJ Media is a conservative news site and Salem will add it to the other conservative sites it's been buying up. PJ Media will become part of Salem-owned Townhall Media.

A defamation lawsuit filed by Eric Spofford against New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) has been dismissed by a Superior Court Judge. The lawsuit was based on allegations that NHPR relied on false statements and anonymous sources to tarnish Spofford's reputation..

The RTDNA presented the 2017 National Edward R. Murrow Awards, which recognize work of the highest quality produced by radio, television and online news organizations around the world, at its annual Awards Gala in New York City. Pictured here is Westwood One's News VP Kevin Delany accepting the award for hard news reporting. RTDNA awarded 122 awards in 15 categories last night at Gotham Hall. See the full list of winners HERE.

Greg & The Morning Buzz Lend A Helping Can radiothon raised more than a-quarter million dollars to help the needy in New Hampshire and Vermont. The 31st annual event benefits 12 charities combating local hunger and homelessness.

(By Mike McVay) Coaching talent can make a big difference in a station’s ratings. Unfortunately, too many PD's either spend too little time coaching an on-air personality or they overcoach and attempt to control every element of a show. You’re not directing a movie.

Actually, it’s KROQ’s (KROQ-FM) 11th annual “Kevin & Bean’s April Foolishness,” hosted by morning show duo Kevin and Bean on April 26, at the Microsoft Theater.

US Black Chambers, a collection of African American Chambers of Commerce and small-business organizations, expressed their continued support for FM geotargeting in a letter to the FCC. They say the growth and success of Black-owned and other minority-owned station groups is particularly hindered.

Tami Honesty is the Vice President and General Manager for Radio One in Dallas. She's also been chosen as one of Radio Ink's Best Managers in 2017 and is featured in the current issue of Radio Ink Magazine. This 25-year veteran -- 17 as a manager -- has worked in programming, sales and marketing, and management. She's incredibly driven and creates a collaborative environment where employees are engaged, happy, and focused on success.

According to a new report from PQ Media, Global advertising and marketing spending, including traditional, digital and alternative media worldwide, is on pace to rise 7.2% to $1.376 trillion in 2021 and grow at an accelerated rate in 2022.

It all began last night. Two regular season baseball games in Washington D.C. with the Yankees winning over the Nationals, and in Los Angeles, where the Dodgers beat the Giants. In our final installment of Baseball on The Radio, we hear from iHeart's SVP of Sports Programming, Don Martin.