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Nominations for Radio Wayne™ Awards; radio’s symbol of excellence and achievement in sales, marketing, and management are being accepted Now! The 30th Anniversary Radio Wayne™ Awards will be celebrated during Radio Ink’s Masters Sales Summit this fall.

Audio Superstar Steve Goldstein will be part of the lineup for How to Make Real Money Podcasting virtual seminar, to be held July 19-20, 2022. As founder of amplifi Media, Steve is a recognized leader in audio programming, marketing, and management, having developed scores of successful radio brands around the country.

(By Loyd Ford) How many ways can a prospect say no? Well, it depends, doesn’t it? In fact, one thing you know in sales is that you will continuously get a no or certainly objections.

(By Randy Lane) Judd Apatow’s documentary, George Carlin’s American Dream, impeccably demonstrates the three-step process for becoming a successful media personality. The film illuminates Carlin’s development of content, character, and execution.

Aishah Rashied Hyman has joined KERA as Senior Vice President of Development. She most recently worked at WABE in Atlanta, and before that, Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Nick Wilson will rejoin WKRK-FM in Cleveland July 18. Wilson previously served as one of the station’s evening hosts from 2015 to 2018.

WYMS-FM Milwaukee has hired Erin Wolf as its new Music Director. She most recently held the position of Music Director and Program Host at WMSE-FM in Milwaukee.

There are 26 "Rising Through the Ranks" 2022 Scholarship recipients. The program is presented by the Radio Advertising Bureau, BMI and Inspiring Women in Radio.

Longtime Bay Area host Jona Denz-Hamilton has moved to middays on Momentum Broadcasting's KIOO-FM (Classic Rock) in Visalia, CA. Denz-Hamilton spent the last 26 years on Classic Hits KBAY-FM (Classic Hits) in San Jose until the format flipped to Country in April.

Friends of Georgia Radio will induct five Georgia Radio Legends in its inaugural class of 2022. Nominations began June 20th and must come from Friends of Georgia Radio members. The deadline to submit is July 14th.