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The Hubbard all news station will need to construct a new building for its awards and trophies soon. The Washington, DC all-news station took home 3 first place Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association awards over the weekend.

Cumulus is moving Kevin Graham from Dallas to San Francisco to take over as PD at Bay Area Sports/Talk KNBR 104.5FM/680AM. He leaves the PD chair at WBAP-AM/KLIF-AM in Dallas. Graham replaces Jeremiah Crowe who recently resigned after a five-year run

Progressive has returned to the top spot on the latest Media Monitors list. Industrial supplier Grainger is a newcomer in the top five.

Beasley Media Group has launched 96.5 / 101.5 The Bounce: Throwback Hip Hop and R&B in Ft. Myers, Florida. BMG has also expanded its ESPN Southwest Florida offering.

(By Jay Murphy) We’ve all done it… some of us still do. Instead of spending hours putting together a well thought out, formal, written proposal and then calling upon all our presentation skills to deliver it, we attempt to take what we think is the easy way out

The Museum of Broadcast Communications has unveiled the Radio Hall of Fame 2021 nominees: 24 people and shows in six categories. The nominees were chosen by the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, with input from the radio industry and listeners.

The NAB Leadership Foundation announced its 2021 Service to America Award Winners over the weekend. The awards recognize outstanding community service. Winners were announced during the Celebration of Service to America Awards progam, which aired on hundreds of stations nationwide.

There is only one award dedicated solely to Hispanic Radio - The Medallas de Cortez Awards. There is no time to waste. You must make your nomination today. CLICK HERE and make your nomination before 5PM.

(By Mike McVay) When is the last time you really listened to your own radio station? I mean, you awoke thirty minutes before your morning show began and listened until 1:00 AM, and took notes as you listened?

(By Loyd Ford) If you really know me, you know I believe in mentors. For many years I was exceedingly fortunate to have Rusty Walker as my mentor. Since his untimely death, I have been fortunate to get a new mentor; he’s a disruptor and an innovator.