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The Media Monitors list has the same top five from last week. Upside stays on top, by adding extra spots to the mix, a move mirrored by nearly all of the rest of the top five occupants.

With the election season coming up, Audacy in Greenville, SC is flipping a couple of FM frequencies for a bigger broadcast footprint. WYRD-FM (106.3 WORD) in Greenville-Spartanburg will flip frequencies with sister station WSPA-FM (Magic 98.9), effective March 28.

Salem Media Group has added George Gilder's line of investment products to its portfolio. Gilder is an established investor, writer and economist. He is the author of numerous newsletters and has written over 20 books.

The CRS continues to lineup music talent for the upcoming CRS 2023 in Nashville. Chris Young will headline the "Amazon Music Presents: Country Heat" March 13 at the Omni Nashville Hotel Broadway Performance Hall.

(By Mike McVay) There are things that I have learned over the years through trial and error. I have made many mistakes that led me to success after failure was experienced. Among those mistakes was how I attempted to coach talent in the early days of my career.

(By Loyd Ford) There is a scene in the Tom Hanks’ movie “Castaway” where he tries to build a raft to get off the island. At first, we just can’t do that. Why? Turns out there is a tide consistently pushing back onto the island. He couldn’t get out to the shipping lanes because it was difficult to get going.

The NAB has filed comments with the FCC regarding the Commission's Public Notice triggering the 2022 quadrennial review of broadcast media ownership rules. The NAB calls the latest effort a waste of time.

(By Buzz Knight) The new rules impact every facet of the game-pitching, hitting, base running and fielding. So, what can radio learn from MLB’s changes to improve and strengthen its game?

Beasley Media Group named their WKML-FM studio in Fayetteville after recently retired Regional Vice President Danny Highsmith. Highsmith worked at Beasley Media Group for 51 years in a variety of capacities.

Cumulus Media's New Country 96.3 and 99.5 The Wolf raised $201,675 for Cook Children's Hospital at a star-studded Texas Independence Jam. The second annual concert brought out ten acts, with a grand finale honoring a Country legend on-stage.