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In the wake of a shocking assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, PA, where former President Donald Trump was targeted in a shooting that left one dead and two critically injured, radio stations have been pivotal in delivering timely and accurate information.

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(By Gary Berkowitz) To get some solid advice on how to make live testimonial reads more successful, I spoke with Peter Connolly. Peter owns LIVE, The Personality Advertising Specialists in Detroit. He creates and manages live local radio endorsement campaigns all over the U.S.

And some are willing to hack AM radio's back into their vehicles, a clear sign listeners want radio to remain front and center in the console. You may recall that BMW was the first auto company to ditch AM radio in its i3 electric vehicle. Well, that has apparently is causing problems with the owners of those vehicles.

(By Randy Lane) I value my decades-long friendship and creative partnerships with Bert Weiss of The Bert Show and Kevin Rolston of The KVJ Show (Kevin, Virginia & Jason). During this time of unprecedented change, true innovators like Bert and Kevin step up to the task.

Clark Howard and Cox Media Group’s Altlanta cluster station’s News 95.5 and AM750 WSB (WSB-AM/WSBB-FM) have kept the Christmas spirit momentum going for radio.

The 73 year old host of "A Prarie Home Companion" taped his final show Friday and it aired Saturday. He's been hosting the show ever since he created it 42 years ago. President Obama was his final guest. Keillor has suffered two seizures in the past year. He'll remain an executive producer of the show when Chris Thile becomes host in October.

The awards will return to the Los Angeles Forum on Sunday, March 11, 2018 (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) it was announced Thursday. It will be the third year the show has played the LA venue. There will once again be broadcast live on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music and live streaming radio service

As radio companies react to a national pandemic that shut down the United States economy, finding ways to cut and save has become a top priority. On the Cumulus earnings call Monday, CEO Mary Berner said through the actions the company has taken, $60 million will be saved in 2020 to help cushion the coronavirus blow.

CBS-owned WFAN in New York is adding more games to its 2016-2017 NHL coverage. Thirty New York Islanders games are being added, in addition to WFAN being the flagship station for the New Jersey Devils.