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Indeed has held onto the top spot of the Media Monitors list for another week. Although some positions have changed; the same five advertisers still occupy the top half of the list.

There are a lot of legal and regulatory matters on the table as 2022 comes into focus. Starting with fresh leadership at the FCC and a full complement of commissioners. How will this newly defined regulatory body handle the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision regarding its rewrite of the media cross-ownership rules?

Jacobs Media has announced it is bringing back its customized tours for broadcasters at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show which is January 5-8 in Las Vegas.

(By Charlie Sislen) Past columns have emphasized the value of knowing your market’s profile. Understanding and communicating the population composition to potential advertisers can help you position your audience as an essential part of an advertising buy.

(By Rick Fink) Everything is going up in price…gas prices, grocery prices, menu prices, lumber, clothing, even toys, and candy prices. For local business owners, making the decision to increase their prices can be agonizing.

(By Loyd Ford) You are a brand or you are a commodity. This is the same for you as it is for the radio stations you sell. Become a brand.

The Fisher House Foundation in partnership with The Jeff Wyatt Group is offering a free special program. “The Fisher House Story – Peace of Mind and a Place to Heal” is a radio special provided in varying lengths for News/Talk Radio stations as well as a 30-minute public affairs show.

The Butler Bulldogs have named WXNT CBS Sports 1430 in Indianapolis as the new flagship home for men's basketball. Cumulus also agreed to promote the Bulldogs on its cluster of owned stations.

KCMS/SPIRIT 105.3 launches a 47-day format flip to all-Christmas music today. Christmas Spirit 105.3 will run through Christmas on the Christian Adult Contemporary station.

KOOL-108 has turned on the 24/7 holiday music. The flip last Friday featured six iHeartRadio stations playing the same song to kick-off the holiday season.