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The findings of a pair of studies released by Cumulus Media's Westwood One division claims sports fans who listen to play-by-play coverage on AM and FM radio are more engaged and more likely to make major purchases across several key sectors compared to casual fans who watch events on television.

New discounted rates for students and unemployed individuals have been revealed for the 2023 Country Radio Seminar. The rate for those who are unemployed is $199; the student rate discount is $149. Single day passes are also now available to purchase.

NAB Show is partnering with StoryTech to launch several unique tour experiences centered around content management solutions. Group and individual tours will be offered from Sunday, April 16 through Tuesday, April 18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

On Tuesday The Federal Communications Commission set deadlines for comments in its latest attempt to look at broadcast ownership, which it is required to do by law. The issue has gotten bogged down in the courts whenever The Commission attempts to make a change.

The Radio Advertising Bureau has hired Rob Lawrence as its general manager to oversee the National Radio Talent System (NRTS), a division of the trade organization. Lawrence will be based in Madison, Mississippi and report to RAB President and CEO Erica Farber.

The deadline to submit entries for the 48th annual Gracie Awards has been extended through January 26, 2023, with entries required before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Eentry eligibility air dates are from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. For more details, go HERE.

Progressive aired 53,072 commercials on radio stations across the country last week, according to the latest report from Media Monitors. Lowe's came in second with 46,825.

According to a new report released today from The Center for Sales Strategy, the hardest part of a sales managers job is recruiting new talent. CSS conducted two online surveys in Q4 of 2022 which included just under 300 sales managers and account executives.

Alec Drake, the president of the Drake Media Group and a regular Radio Ink contributor, is launching phase one of the Radio Invigoration Project to support local radio sales. The initiative launches this week with a dedicated LinkedIn Group.

Forcht Broadcasting's Somerset, Kentucky adult contemporary station WYKY (106.1 FM) presented the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Walk along with the City of Somerset on Monday. The station provided reflective, soulful music as the soundtrack for the walk, with music piped in through speakers in downtown.