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The hall was full of misty eyes and heartfelt moments as air talent Donnie Simpson, technical mastermind Sun Sachs, and longtime radio champion Erica Farber were honored by the NAB and MIW during Monday's Broadcasting Hall of Fame ceremony.

Nominations for the 2024 Medallas de Cortez are now open! This year's awards will be presented at the 15th annual Hispanic Radio Conference, June 12-13 in San Antonio, home of the US' first Spanish-language radio station, KCOR.

With the effects of the eclipse over, the radio landscape returned to normal, as seen in the latest data from Media Monitors for the week of April 8-14. Leading the pack is Progressive, holding its position as the top advertiser with another massive run of 63,896 spots aired.

As the United States' leading reach medium, how does radio get the political revenue share it deserves? This ongoing and growing industry frustration was the center point of the "Radio Works For Political" panel at NAB Show 2024 with insight into the changing space.

(By Deborah Parenti) It would appear that Congress will deliver on the “AM For Every Vehicle Act.” That’s good news, and not for AM radio only. If auto manufacturers were to remove AM from the dash, could FM be far behind?

Radio Ink has extended the 2024 Medallas de Cortez deadline, recognizing the shining stars in Hispanic radio. To discuss the impact of Hispanic radio, we talked to last year's Medallas winner for General Manager of the Year, Shirley Davenport of Curtis Media Group.

(By Pat Bryson) When I had been selling for about a year, my general manager came into my cubicle one day and said, "It's time to get you on some boards." At the time, I had no idea what he was talking about.

(By Jeffrey Hedquist) Your client has strengths and weaknesses. Your client’s competitors do too. The competition’s point of concentration may be a strength for them, but that position can also be a weakness your client can exploit and sell against.

(By Loyd Ford) Some sellers say “all the things.” How about a few examples? “I love it when sellers give me the excuse that they are so busy they didn’t write down their activity,” said no sales manager anywhere.

After a full weekend at the Las Vegas Convention Center, NAB Show 2024 kicks into high gear with a promising Monday agenda of compelling sessions and awards for radio, featuring station transactions, audience analytics, and diversity and inclusion.