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The stations are KKSS-FM, KIOT-FM, KJFA-FM, and KKRG-FM, and in order to comply with FCC ownership rules, AGM will sell KAGM-FM to VCY America, KDLW-FM to BB Broadcasting, KJFA-FM to Vanguard Media, and donate KHFM-FM to KHFM Community Partners, which will convert the broadcasting license to non-commercial.

President Trump intends to nominate Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel to return to the Federal Communications Commission after her term lapsed at the end of last year. She would need to be confirmed by the Senate. Rosenworcel's first five-year term expired in May 2016 but she stayed on until the end of the year.

In his latest blog posting aimed at helping radio sellers tell the story of radio, Chief Insights Officer at Cumulus and Westwood One Pierre Bouvard asks the question. 'How does each media perform against their promise?' His answer: AM/FM radio audiences deliver exactly what is promised: ads are heard.

(This is part 3 of a 3 part series) (By Michael Dudding) My last article focused on "kids and non-professionals" recording bland "it's-acutely-obvious-my-monotone-voice-means-I'm-reading-copy-given-to-me." Effective messages need to have warmth, excitement, believability, sincerity, and honesty.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will keynote the Radio Luncheon at the Radio Show Wednesday, September 6. NAB CEO Gordon Smith said, “Throughout his tenure at the FCC, Ajit Pai has recognized time and again the indispensable role that local radio plays in communities across America." The Radio Show, produced by the NAB and RAB is September 5-8 in Austin.

On Tuesday, the Radio Television Digital News Association objected to what could be an upcoming move by the U.S. Senate Rules Committee that would make it more difficult for broadcast and other reporters to question senators about public policy in the U.S. Capitol.

Former WOND New Jersey host April Kauffman (pictured here) was found dead in her bedroom five years ago. Nobody has ever been charged with her killing. Dr. James Kauffman, now remarried, was her husband at the time. He was arrested Tuesday after he pulled a gun on authorities attempting to execute a search warrant at his office.

News/Talk station KMOX-AM 1120/St. Louis has shown how it’s done, winning a triad of first-place awards from the Missouri Broadcasting Association. The station won for Complete Newscast, Breaking News, and The Deadly Dish, a five-part News series about the ever-growing number of people impacted by food allergies in the U.S.

New employment agreements for four Beasleys were filed in an 8K Monday. All the deals are retroactive to January 1, 2017 and run through 2019. The man who founded the company, George Beasley, who is still the Chairman of the board, will be paid $750,000. CEO Caroline Beasley will make $750,000, President Bruce Beasley will make $550,000, and Chief Operating Officer Brian Beasley will also make $550,000. All are eligible for bonuses and restricted stock.

In Q1 newspaper revenue dropped 3.8% to $5.85 billion from $6.08 billion in the first quarter of 2016. And while digital is up for newspaper industry, it is not able to offset other revenue declines.