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SummitMedia has hired Scott Gaines to manage the Knoxville cluster. Gaines will also be PD for WCYQ 101.3 The Wolf.

Palak Forbes has joined Audacy as Senior Vice President, Digital Business Operations. She was most recently Head of Business Development & Operations at The New York Times.

KMSU-FM Host Mark Halverson died in a weekend motorcycle crash. The long-time Minnesota State University Mankato Blues radio host, known on-air as 'Marconi M. Milquetoast', was 70.

There are a lot of legal and regulatory matters on the table as 2022 comes into focus. Starting with fresh leadership at the FCC and a full complement of commissioners. How will this newly defined regulatory body handle the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision regarding its rewrite of the media cross-ownership rules?

Jacobs Media has announced it is bringing back its customized tours for broadcasters at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show which is January 5-8 in Las Vegas.

(By Charlie Sislen) Past columns have emphasized the value of knowing your market’s profile. Understanding and communicating the population composition to potential advertisers can help you position your audience as an essential part of an advertising buy.

(By Rick Fink) Everything is going up in price…gas prices, grocery prices, menu prices, lumber, clothing, even toys, and candy prices. For local business owners, making the decision to increase their prices can be agonizing.

(By Loyd Ford) You are a brand or you are a commodity. This is the same for you as it is for the radio stations you sell. Become a brand.

Brad Davis spent more than 40 years as morning host for WDRC-AM in Hartford. Davis, was also known for his work with a variety of charities and his work on TV.

The Fisher House Foundation in partnership with The Jeff Wyatt Group is offering a free special program. “The Fisher House Story – Peace of Mind and a Place to Heal” is a radio special provided in varying lengths for News/Talk Radio stations as well as a 30-minute public affairs show.