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Hardware and home renovation retailer Home Depot ran the most commercial spots on stations across the United States, according to new data, which showed spots for the retailer ran a total of 42,244 times during the Thanksgiving holiday week.

QueenB's Wisconsin radio group has hired Dave Murphy to serve as the company's PD and Operations Manager. Murphy will be responsible for the brand management, music selection and promotions at KIYX (106.1 FM, Super Hits).

35-year old Manuel Omar Burciaga-Perea has been arrested in Mexico, charged with killing KMRI-AM Utah host Gabby Sifuentes Castilla (pictured). The popular 39-year old was killed back in October. Perea was a suspect from the beginning. He fled to Mexico after Castilla was killed.

From November 12-22, Cox Media Group Atlanta’s four stations partnered with the Atlanta Community Food Bank for four food drives at Publix locations. The stations collected 11,356 pounds of food and raised thousands of dollars

Gerry Vaillancourt, a long-time sports broadcaster who called Charlotte Hornets games for more than a decade, died on Sunday at the age of 72. The cause of death was related to a heart condition, his daughter told a local newspaper.

(By Mike McVay) Radio station after radio station fails to create fantasy in how they write and produce their station imaging and in how they use audio to enhance their promotional messaging. Promo after promo is written with the necessary details, but without an acknowledgment of the benefit of winning the prize.

(By Randy Lane) Your show or podcast is either a commodity or a brand. Commodities are perceived by consumers to be the same as the other products or services in that category.

(By Loyd Ford) You often know when something isn’t right, but you don’t always know. The truth is that the radio business sees employees in two different lights.

That's the question Autoweek asks in a lengthy article released yesterday that includes the opinion of Radio Ink Chairman Eric Rhoads. For some reason, there continues to be a problem with AM Radio interference caused by the electric motors leading to the demise of AM Radio in these vehicles.

Country Top 40 with Fitz and its syndication partner, Skyview Networks, is producing a Thanksgiving holiday special called Thankful for the Hits, co hosted by Dan + Shay, that will air on Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, November 27.