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After Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan, Paul Brenner is the face behind NextRadio. It's Brenner's job to get NextRadio in the hands of every consumer by getting NextRadio on every smartphone. Smulyan says, "Paul is not only a brilliant technologist, but a terrific leader and partner who is making a difference in the lives of every broadcaster." Brenner is the cover story interview in the current issue of Radio Ink magazine. Brenner tells the story of a meeting with Apple's Steve Jobs that did not go as well as it could have.

That's the opinion of Mount Wilson FM Broadcasters President Saul Levine who sent his thoughts on the recent Media Ownership ruling to the FCC in a letter. Levine thanked Chairman Wheeler for his courage in limiting further consolidation.

The September 19 issue of Radio Ink magazine will feature an exclusive interview with Cumulus CEO Mary Berner. It's been nearly one year since Berner took over the company from Lew Dickey.

It's still underwhelming for radio in terms of political ads. According to the 85 major markets Media Monitors keeps an eye on, Donald Trump’s Super PAC, Liberty Action Group, ran a total of 552 radio ads in the last 10 days.

After several weeks dropping down the Media Monitors weekly chart, The Home Depot returned to number one last week by airing 45,558 commercials on radio stations all over the country.

The RAB, in conjunction with BMI and the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group has completed its ninth annual Rising Through the Ranks Women in Radio Management & Leadership Training Program. Here's a list of the 2016 graduates.

Folger Media has launched the BLAKE FM brand, a new 24/7 New country format, which is a product from programmer Joel Folger.

On Thursday, September 22 at The Radio Show in Nashville, Radio Ink magazine will be introducing the industry to radio’s most successful Sales Managers, General Managers, Digital Sellers, and Account Executives. Thanks to the Radio Advertising Bureau, we are able to recognize these industry greats every year with awards named in honor of Wayne Cornils, who worked for the RAB for many years and was one of radio’s greatest ambassadors.

Total Traffic & Weather Network (TTWN), and Baron, a global provider of weather intelligence, have announced a multi-year, data-collaboration partnership. The first integration is designed to enhance the connected car driving experience providing better road guidance, smoother commutes and increased safety.

(By Ronald Robinson) Some months ago, Eric Rhoads, Chairman of Radio Ink, was openly pondering. What, he wondered, would constitute “one thing” that, by its application, would launch commercial radio into higher vistas than those currently enjoyed by some in the industry.