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(By Jeff McHugh) On a multi-person show, do all hosts get equal airtime? Who should talk more? Who should talk less? Whose mic should be turned off most of the time?

The Writers Guild of America East says it has ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with Audacy's WINS (1010 AM, 92.3 FM), which includes pay raises, potential commuter reimbursement benefits and a number of other factors.

Urban One says it has hired Jackie Paige as their midday on-air personality at urban AC station WAMJ (107.5 FM, Majic 107.5/97.5). Paige will start her midday show on November 14, where she will be heard from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Boston-based radio veteran Christian Arcand is joining Audacy's sports-format station WEEI (93.7 FM), where he will help co-produce the weekday afternoon show and have his own sports show on Saturdays. He previously worked at WBZ-FM.

These days its rare to see a radio executive appearing in the press unless its someone from the corporate office. You never know who might say something off the script the home office wants everyone to stick to. The well-respected Kevin Weatherly, however, is far from the average radio executive.

According to Edison Research, the last four quarters of the company's Share of Ear data shows a consistent uptick in reach among Americans 13 plus. Back in 2014, podcasts were reaching only 5% of Americans over the age of 13. Here's what that number is today.

Premiere Networks personality Amy Brown, co-host of iHeartMedia’s Bobby Bones Show brought her 4 Things with Amy Brown podcast to Wichita on Saturday, November 5, at the Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center.

Fans who regularly tune in to Lincoln's sports station KNTK will soon be able to interact with their favorite programs in person: The station is scheduled to move into a new building by mid-year, which will feature several fan interaction elements.

iHeartMedia's Omaha-based New Country station KXKT collected over 2,400 "thank you" cards for local veterans ahead of Veteran's Day on Friday. The cards will be distributed to a number of Veteran-focused organizations on Thursday.

iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman and CMO Gayle Troberman interviewed author Byron Sharp on the latest episode of Math & Magic. They discuss marketing strategies backed by science, and dive into why marketers need data and guidance in helping them make decisions.