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This morning, for the 23rd year, decision-makers from Midtown Manhattan to Main Street, USA, are joining together in a commitment to the future of the radio industry, as we stand on the precipice of a new era of deregulation and redefinition.

(Paige Nienaber) On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving in 2009, I was at Entercom in Denver. The Marketing Director, in preparing to hit the road before rush hour, dropped me off at the airport. With three hours before my flight, the usually busy airport was in a lull before the storm.

Skyview Networks announces a multi-year partnership with MusicMaster for network audio sales beginning January 1. The agreement gives Skyview exclusive access to advertising inventory across MusicMaster’s affiliate network, expanding its coverage and enabling new sales opportunities.

Media Services Group is expanding its brokerage leadership team with the addition of the Pittsburgh-based media broker Roger Rafson as a Managing Director. Rafson brings more than four decades of experience across radio sales, ownership, consulting, and brokerage.

McVay Media President Mike McVay has partnered with licensed psychotherapist and broadcaster Kelly Orchard to launch "Flipping the Format on the Fear of Failure," a project focused on helping radio pros navigate industry change through emotional intelligence.

Streaming aggregator TuneIn is being acquired by Stingray Group in a transaction valued up to $175 million. The agreement will see TuneIn, which will continue to operate under its existing brand, integrate its streaming and ad platform with Stingray’s distribution network.

Recently relaunched Annapolis-area rocker WRNR (WYRE-AM) has announced a new partnership and lineup additions. Longtime programming executive and consultant Jay Stevens has joined Kirk Litton’s Cortona Media as a partner, replacing Steve Kingston.

Bonneville International has promoted Crista St. John to Director of Sales for its Seattle market. In her new position, St. John will oversee all sales operations for KIRO Newsradio (KIRO-FM), Seattle Sports 710 (KIRO-AM), Seattle Red (KTTH-AM), and MyNorthwest.com.

La Exitosa 98.7 (WEPN/WLIB-AM), Emmis Corporation’s newly launched bilingual station in New York City, has named Lizette Alicea as Director of Brand Sponsorship. Alicea previously served as VP of Sales at iHeartMedia Philadelphia, where she helped launch Rumba 106.1.

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