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(By Jeff McHugh) Your show is made up of a unique variety of elements. Yours may include music, talk, contests and games, news, stunts, pranks, topic segments, interviews, and various benchmarks.

Educational Media Foundation broke ground on its new global headquarters outside of Nashville in the Berry Farms community of Franklin, Tenn., on Friday, May 27. EMF CEO Bill Reeves said, “I really feel like we’re standing on sacred ground here.  I feel like God brought us to these 11 acres.”

(By Loyd Ford) Before we begin, I want to point out that I am a big believer in building and showing clear value before any type of close. My own rule is that if a buyer sees more value than the cost of your product and they have a need, they buy.

(By Rick Fink) Do you know one of the biggest reasons why most businesses don’t advertise? This may surprise some, but it’s simply because we’re not calling on them.

(By Mike McVay) We’re living in a world where everything is like Build a Bear. You know that store you find in strip malls and indoor malls where you can construct a stuffed animal in whatever fashion you want?

O’Shaughnessy was a long-time member of the Broadcasters Foundation of America’s Board of Directors and Chairman of its Guardian Fund. In honor of O’Shaughnessy, the Broadcasters Foundation has established The William O’Shaughnessy Memorial Fund.

After 7 years, Minnesota Public Radio has shut down APM Reports. The 18-member staff of the show was notified Thursday, according to The Star Tribune. APM Reports produced the highly successful podcast In The Dark.

On Thursday we told you about the story of Joe Armstrong, owner of WJBE-AM in Knoxville, who was convicted of a crime back in 2012 but did not report it to The FCC on two license renewals. To get a feel for if that might result in a license revocation we turned to broadcast attorney John Garziglia.

The Hispanic Radio Conference Lucky 13 winner is Alina Berriz, General Manager of Bustos Media's Seattle Station Group. She will receive registration and hotel accommodations for the conference.

The next RAB webinar is titled “Radio Works for Automotive." The June 15 presentation is focused on one of radio’s most important categories and will focus on how sellers can best prospect automotive clients in the current climate.