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And it features NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith on the cover. Smith was named Radio Ink's 2019 Radio Executive of The Year. This is yet another issue packed with tools and tips to help you achieve sales and managerial greatness. Subscribe HERE to our digital edition for only $49.00 or receive the most handsome looking print magazine in the industry by clicking HERE.

There was a lot of debate about the millennial generation at the Radio Show in Nashville last week, and it really did stretch from one end of the spectrum to the other. In some panels, speakers were saying millennials were with radio and listenership was strong. In others, speakers were saying they were not listening to radio, their lives were all about streaming and their smartphones. In his latest episode of Media Unplugged, Mark Ramsey addresses the millennial issue and what he, and Tom Asacker, think they are up to these days. Give a listen HERE.

Shawn Matian is a successful attorney, criminal defense expert, immigration activist, legal consultant and founder of the L.A. law firm The Matian Firm. A big reason for his success is the fact he used radio to build his business. Another reason for Matian's success is Lou Petracci, who sold radio successfully before launching his own company called 711 Media. We spoke to both Shawn (pictured left) and Lou about the power of radio and how it helped Matian become as successful as he has. (Our weekly Advertiser Success Stories are sponsored by Sun & Fun Media)

Thanks to WCBS Newsradio Director of News and Programming Tim Scheld for sharing this very cool video about the recent rebrand of one of radio's most legendary sets of call letters.

Cumulus reported net revenue of $308.8 million, down from $329.2 million in Q4 of 2014. Adjusted EBITDA of $63.0 million was down 30.3% from the quarter ended December 31, 2014. For the year, net revenue and adjusted EBITDA were $1,168.7 million and $259.1 million, down 7.5% and 21.4%, respectively, from 2014.

Radio Ink covered the topic back on March 14 with Frank Montero's help. Broadcast Attorney David Oxenford says that recently he's gotten more questions about advertising for CBD products than any other topic. He says whether or not you should take CBD advertising is confusing and he tries to calm your anxiety about the issue in his latest blog posting.

Forecast 2023 November 16, 2022 in NYC will feature a keynote interview "Serial Game Changer: An Interview with Scott Painter". Painter has launched several business models that have disrupted and transformed the automotive industry. The focus will be on what the Broadcast Industry can learn from the disruption in the Automotive Industry.

Something happened Thursday that you don't really see a lot. Six people who were fired from a radio station were rehired 48 hours later. Could this be the start of a trend?

WSOU 89.5 FM, the student-run radio station at Seton Hall University, set a new record for donations to its annual clothing drive. The drive benefits the Our Lady of the Sioux Church on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.