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Radio executives from all over the country are in Las Vegas this week for the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show. On Thursday the radio industry is hosting a special VIP reception at The Bellagio.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ran the most commercials on radio stations across the country last week, according to data published on Tuesday. Boost Mobile was the top corporate organization with over 53,900 spots.

Westwood One has released a new brand study that shows consumers generally believe new media platforms find success at the expense of older ones, though survey data suggests that's not always the case. It also offers data to show that traditional radio doesn't have a lower reach compared to other media.

The Federal Communications Commission has been stalled at 4 members even since President Biden took office and nominated GiGi Sohn for the 5th and final spot on The Commission. And while Sohn couldn't get through the Senate during Biden's first two years, he's sticking with her as his nominee.

Bonneville International says it has launched a new digital brand focused on sports in Denver. The cornerstone of the brand, called Denver Sports, is a robust website and associated mobile app that will offer news, columns and videos centered around Denver sports teams.

Salem Media says it has added Scott & Sam to its weekly syndication lineup. Scott and Sam have hosted a morning show on Salem's Los Angeles station KFSH (95.9 FM) over the last six years; Salem will produce the syndicated version, which will air weekdays.

Entravision announced that CEO Walter Ulloa passed away of a sudden heart attack on December 31, 2022. He was 74 years old. Entravision’s Board of Directors issued the following statement...

Brian Demay, the program director for Cincinnati's adult contemporary station WRRM (98.5 FM, Warm 98.5), died this week following a lengthy battle with cancer. Listeners knew Demay for his weekly Wine Wednesday segment, his "Corny Joke of the Day" routine and his warm demeanor on air.

(By Buzz Knight) As CES 2023 begins rolling out there is no doubt the show will be filled with plenty of “buzz” about the Metaverse. The 2022 show, while lacking in the typical crowd surge, certainly wasn’t lacking in metaverse positioning for many companies.

Gary Hahn, a broadcaster for North Carolina State University, has been suspended indefinitely after he made a remark about "illegal aliens" while offering the score for the Sun Bowl college football game in El Paso on Friday.