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(By Mike McVay) The mid-term and full-term election years are always high profile and create big interest. How you guide and direct your anchors regarding writing the news is critical, varying greatly between News, Talk, and Music stations.

Your industry - the same one in which you are investing your time and talent to build your career, serve your listeners and clients, and create a future that perhaps leaves the world a little better, thanks to your dedication and efforts. That’s why leaders often conduct "town halls" with employees and tour their markets throughout the year. And listen to what they hear.

Radio programmer Guy Zapoleon will present a free webinar hosted by Benztown and P1 Media Group. “How to Create a Winning Playlist in a Streaming & Social World, Part Two” is set for Thursday, June 23, 2022.

The Radio Advertising Bureau will continue its "Radio Works" initiative with its first 2023 presentation called "Radio Works for Tourism." The presentation will offer expert insight into radio success on tourism ads and consumer demand for travel and tourism in 2023.

The CRS continues to lineup music talent for the upcoming CRS 2023 in Nashville. Chris Young will headline the "Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat" March 13 at the Omni Nashville Hotel Broadway Performance Hall.

For the three months that ended March 31, Cumulus reported revenue of $268.5 million, down 0.9% compared to the first quarter of 2015. The company took in $3.2 million in political advertising in the first quarter, however, that positive revenue was offset by Westwood One which took in $3 million less than in 2015.

Alpha is flipping KBAY-FM in the Silicon Valley from "80s And Today," to Classic Hits "94.5 Bay FM." The station will play the greatest hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

(by MaryBeth Garber) With the average urban commuter spending 42 hours a year stuck in traffic jams, a recent commuter study by Edison Research provides insight into how Americans deal with their daily commute. Given AM/FM radio’s firm hold on its in-car audience, it’s easy to see why streaming services, such as Pandora, want to break AM/FM’s connection to its listeners — but they remain unsuccessful.

The BMI Foundation has announced the opening of the second annual BMI Founders Award for Radio Broadcasting scholarship competition. Open to broadcasting students nationwide, the program will award up to $5,000 for the best original essay response entry.

(By Loyd Ford)This won’t take long. Today’s article is all questions. But they’re great questions. Just a few brief thoughts about turning your attention to our critical powers at radio.