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Not only is Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton using local radio hosts to try to help her cross the finish line to the White House, she is also spending money. According to Media Monitors, Clinton purchased just over 16,000 commercials on radio stations in the 85 markets Media Monitors tracks. That's up from 15,531 a week earlier. Donald Trump ran 781 commercials.

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Jeff England has been named the new VP/Market Manager for Hubbard Radio's four-station cluster in Chicago. He replaces John Gallagher who was let go in August after running the cluster for two years.

It should come as no surprise that with the kind of election year we've been having that News/Talk stations are experiencing increased listening. Nielsen says PPM ratings for October show News/Talk stations are growing audience, which is a trend Nielsen says has been happening over the past year.

After two years as morning show host for Cumulus' national NASH brand, The Blair Garner Show is ready to debut on over 150 stations. Before heading for NASH, Garner hosted the syndicated After Midnite from 1993-2013 for Premiere. That program is now being hosted by Cody Alan.

Radio Advertising Bureau CEO Erica Farber says the new website is a result of direct input from RAB's Sales Advisory committee, RAB's Local Market Advisory committee, and many RAB member stations.

On election night, the network will have live, anchored continuous coverage and special reports every 15 minutes from 7:00 p.m. ET through at least 1:00 a.m. ET Wednesday, November 9 and special reports four times per hour throughout morning drive on Wednesday. Westwood One News affiliates will also have access to custom reports from CNN correspondents and analysts covering the presidential election. Jim Bohannon will anchor the coverage Tuesday.

Entercom launches the first Christmas station in market number nine on 94.1 HD2. “The Star Christmas Channel” debuted at noon Monday. “The Star Christmas Channel” will focus on the biggest and most familiar Christmas songs all the way to Christmas day.

Fort Smith’s KLSZ-FM makes the changes from the classic country to the newer country music format. And the new weekday line-up on the station features America’s Morning Show with Ty, Kelly and Chuck (5AM-9AM,) NASH Nights Live (7PM-Midnight), and the new Blair Garner Show from Midnight-5AM.

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