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(By Rick Fink) Here's the scenario. You have an appointment that you set up a week ago and it’s a healthy distance away from your office. Do you call them to confirm the appointment prior to leaving, or do you not call and take a chance?

iHeart's overall revenue in the second quarter of 2022 was $954 million, an increase of $92.4 million, or 11% from the second quarter of 2021. Broadcast revenue at the company increased 2.7% or $12.2 million. Here's how the other segments performed.

Same Station net broadcast revenue at Salem increased 12.2% to $52.4 million from $46.7 million in the second quarter of 2022. Digital media revenue increased 4.5% to $10.8 million from $10.3 million.

The Country Radio Broadcasters have completed their elections for the organization’s 2022-2023 Board of Directors. Returning to CRB Officer positions are Kurt Johnson (Townsquare Media) as President, John Shomby as Vice President, and Beverlee Brannigan as Secretary.

Litmus Music is a partnership between two music industry veterans and an investment capital company. Hank Forsyth and Dan McCarroll are teaming up with Carlyle Global Credit to acquire and manage music rights, including both music publishing and recorded music, across genres, geographies and vintages.

The Media Rating Council has continued its accreditation for Media Monitors radio and TV spot data service. Media Monitors provides near real-time intelligence on radio, television, cable, print and display internet.

Cumulus Charleston radio stations and local non-profit iServeWithJoy are collecting donations of school supplies for area children in need. Z93 JAMZ/WWWZ-FM and Magic 107.3/WMGL-FM “5th Annual 843 Day” is a daylong event helping kids heading back to school.

The Radio Television Digital News Association will announce the winners of the 2022 National Edward R. Murrow Awards next week. The announcement will be live at 2 p.m. ET Thursday, August 11.

The 30th anniversary Radio Wayne Awards will be celebrated during the Radio Masters Sales Summit this fall. Radio’s symbol of excellence and achievement in sales, marketing, and management will be presented live in Miami September 22-23 in Miami.

This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee announced a markup of the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act. While scheduled for markup today, due to committee rules the bill is expected to be held over until after the August recess.