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(By Buzz Knight) Is it to answer our fears? Is it to address our outcomes? We all desire a glimpse into how the new problems of the future will be solved by innovators and disrupters.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly interviews Evan Osnos of The New Yorker about syndicated radio host Dan Bongino's success and how he's building a media empire, utilizing several different platforms, and doing it on his own terms. Read or listen to their report HERE.

(By Marc Greenspan) Many stations are penalized because a portion, maybe even a majority, of its audience is outside of the 25-54 demographic. As most of the people reading this already recognize, we need to convey the value of consumers who are not 25-54.

(By Mike McVay) It’s the start of another New Year. We’re certainly blessed to be here to see it as we’re almost at the second anniversary of the start of the Worldwide Pandemic known forevermore as Covid.

(By Loyd Ford) We all want to know how to sell more in 2022. A big year for radio? How do you give certainty to growing your unfair share of sales in the New Year? Let’s start with these 5 ideas.

The new El Patron 96.7, ¡Pura Musica Perrona!, has debuted in Atlanta. The second iHeartMedia Hispanic brand joins Spanish CHR station Z105.7.

Launched on January 1, 1992 'Sports Radio ESPN' started with only weekend broadcasts. The debut offering of 16 hours of programing was carried on more than 140 affiliates in 43 states. By 1996, now branded ESPN Radio; had expanded to weekdays with more dayparts being offered as a 24-hour service.

ABC Radio Network entertainment reporter Bill Diehl is out with a book. 50 Years Of Celebrity Chatter has stories and quotes from almost all the well-knowns he's talked with over the years.

Salem Media Group's AM 560 The Answer in Chicago has signed news anchor Mike Scott to a full-time contract as it restructures the stations line-up. For the past 17 years Scott has worked with the station through an agreement with Total Traffic and Weather Network and NBC News Radio.

Farmville, Virginia radio station WFLO will go off the air for good Friday after serving the community since 1947. The 2008 recession, changes to the national economy and the pandemic all led up to the need to close shop, according to the owners.