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(By John Shomby) Several weeks ago, the southeast was hit pretty hard by Hurricane Idalia. With all the rhetoric for the past year about the role of radio when disasters hit, I was curious to see how many stations would back that up.

(By Buzz Knight) I’m just back from my first trip to the beautiful country of Iceland and, just as with previous jaunts, I thought I would pass along a couple of observations that hopefully prompt discussions with your leadership teams.

The second day of the Radio Masters Sales Summit brought an array of experts and thought leaders to the stage, offering invaluable insights into the future of radio sales. With a packed agenda, attendees gained actionable strategies for leveraging analytics to commercial creation.

The AM For Every Vehicle Act is making progress in both chambers of Congress as the Fall session begins with the Senate version of the Act reaching a significant milestone recently. The legislation was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will no longer air their games on Audacy Minneapolis' WCCO-AM, their flagship station since 2011. For the new broadcasting partner, the Timberwolves are leaving for a "super non-traditional" one-year trial approach for the team's radio broadcasts.

Public media organization PRX has inked a new distribution deal with Embodied, an award-winning public radio health program from North Carolina Public Radio (WUNC). PRX will distribute the one-hour weekly show, hosted by journalist Anita Rao, starting in October.

Utah Public Radio celebrated its 70th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting event. The symbolic ceremony was attended by an assortment of UPR listeners, donors, and local officials. The anniversary event coincided with the station's annual fall membership and fundraising drive.

Radio Ink awarded the very best performers in the world of radio sales on Wednesday afternoon at the Radio Masters Sales Summit with the presentation of the 2023 Radio Wayne Awards finalists to a packed room at the Cincinnati Airport Marriott.

The Radio Matters Sales Summit kicked off with a packed half-day offering radio sales professionals with the knowledge and tools to excel in an ever-changing market. From energetic keynotes to stories from the set of one of the most beloved sitcoms, the day brought high energy to Cincinnati.

The latest AQ5 survey from Jacobs Media was fully unveiled on Wednesday, providing an intriguing snapshot of the current state of radio talent, revealing their motivations, concerns, and the challenges they face in an industry under transformation. Here's some of what air staff said: