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(By Mike McVay) There is a constant harping within the industry that we need to “fix radio” and we need to do it quickly. The response is usually that “we can’t afford to make the necessary changes.”

(By Loyd Ford) What happens when summer arrives? The kids get out of school, people drop back and span out thoughts of escape. Advertisers do it, too. Clients look around and see that many go on vacation, there is disruption in regular dependable behavior, and you can begin to hear, “Let’s talk in the fall.”

(By Randy Lane) The human brain is wired to be interested in just about anything if it is presented in the form of a mystery. Movies like Top Gun cause us to ask, what will happen next? Sporting events like the NBA Finals, cause us to ask, who will win the game?

Although it will not be to retire. Beasley Media Group has moved Tom Calococci to Fort Myers to take over as PD at WJPT-FM. Calococci most recently served as PF at Beasley's KOAS/Jammin' 105.7 in Las Vegas.

Taylor Morgan is the new Program Director for Hot 107.9 (WJFX) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Morgan has been with Adams Radio Group since its entry into the Fort Wayne market in 2014, most recently as on-air talent on both Hot 107.9 and sister country station US 93.3.

WYPR 88.1 FM has been recognized by the Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association for its reporting, receiving five first place awards and seven second place awards. "Your Public Radio" serves Baltimore and Central Maryland with local and NPR programming.

Team up a comedian and a crypto expert and what do you get? "What the Heck is Crypto?" features comedian Adam Ray and crypto investing expert Stephen Cesaro.

NAB CEO Curtis LeGeyt knows battling those who want to add a fee to play music on the radio will be one of his biggest battles, as it was for former NAB CEO Gordon Smith. musicFIRST Chairman Joe Crowley has revealed his step-by-step plan to get radio to pay by the end of 2022.

The 31st annual Radio Mercury Awards were held Thursday night both virtually and in-person at Sony Hall in New York. This year’s Best of Show award was presented to FCB Chicago for their Go RVing radio commercial.

Sports Radio 1230 The Gambler has debuted in West Palm Beach. The iHeartMedia station will air 22 hours of live VSiN Sports Betting Network content daily.