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104.3 The Fan (KKFN-FM) in Denver welcomes back Orlando Franklin. Franklin was a host with the station from 2018 - 2021 before leaving for a coaching opportunity.

Progressive has moved back into the top-five on the Media Monitors list. The insurance giant leaped from 60th place last week to first place this week.

(By Paul Rotella) Every Congress, a few well meaning, but misinformed legislators, appear as to forget that they represent the people of their districts and not the foreign owned record companies, and introduce, in one form or another, the toxic royalty fee legislation commonly known as the “Performance Tax.”

iHeartMedia announced Friday that former Cox Media Group CEO Kim Guthrie has been named Division President for iHeartMedia in Florida. She replaces Linda Byrd who's retiring July 15th.

(By Rick Fink) It’s not just enough to talk the talk of being truly there to help them grow their business. You MUST walk the walk and do the things that prove it. I’m about to share how a $1 bill and a book can help you grow your business.

(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.