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(By Mike McVay) It’s the start of another New Year. We’re certainly blessed to be here to see it as we’re almost at the second anniversary of the start of the Worldwide Pandemic known forevermore as Covid.

(By Loyd Ford) We all want to know how to sell more in 2022. A big year for radio? How do you give certainty to growing your unfair share of sales in the New Year? Let’s start with these 5 ideas.

The new El Patron 96.7, ¡Pura Musica Perrona!, has debuted in Atlanta. The second iHeartMedia Hispanic brand joins Spanish CHR station Z105.7.

30-year radio vet Ric Edleman has launched The Truth About Your Future with Ric Edleman, a nationally syndicated radio show airing in 26 radio markets nationwide and on all major podcast platforms.

"The Don Briscoe Show" on Hub City Radio in Aberdeen, SD has ended. The one-hour talk show that aired on Fridays ran for about 10 years.

Launched on January 1, 1992 'Sports Radio ESPN' started with only weekend broadcasts. The debut offering of 16 hours of programing was carried on more than 140 affiliates in 43 states. By 1996, now branded ESPN Radio; had expanded to weekdays with more dayparts being offered as a 24-hour service.

WTOP reports that DCRTV.com founder Dave Hughes has passed away at the age of 63 from a heart attack. Hughes focused more on the newsy gossip side of the media in Washington and Baltimore. The WTOP story includes quotes from former WTOP VP Jim Farley. Check it out HERE.

ABC Radio Network entertainment reporter Bill Diehl is out with a book. 50 Years Of Celebrity Chatter has stories and quotes from almost all the well-knowns he's talked with over the years.

The Audio Engineering Society, first ever, President's Award has been given to Bob Orban. The award recognizes contributions to the goals of AES that are made collaboratively in groups.

Salem Media Group's AM 560 The Answer in Chicago has signed news anchor Mike Scott to a full-time contract as it restructures the stations line-up. For the past 17 years Scott has worked with the station through an agreement with Total Traffic and Weather Network and NBC News Radio.