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"Mega Nation" is a sales and ratings success. The radio network serving the Philadelphia DMA also recently went viral thanks to its Spanish-language play-by-play of a historic Philadelphia Eagles win.

Radio One Houston has re-launched KROI Praise 92.1 / KMJQ Praise 102.1 HD2. The re-launch includes a new and improved HD signal, and simulcasting on Praise 102.1 HD2.

(By Loyd Ford) Maybe you’ve been doing it for years. When motivating new advertising salespeople to try selling, you know it's important to provide them with a mix of encouragement, guidance, and practical advice.

Christopher “Boomer” Layfield is the new Operations Manager for Cumulus' three stations in Indianapolis. He'll also program Country station WFMS-FM. Layfield heads to Indianapolis from Charlotte where he was a PD for iHeartMedia. He's also held programming positions in St. Louis, Richmond, San Diego, and Nashville.

Jamie Samuelsen, longtime host at 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit, passed away Saturday evening. Samuelson had been battling colon cancer since January of 2019. 

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ran the most commercials on radio stations across the country last week, according to data published on Tuesday. Boost Mobile was the top corporate organization with over 53,900 spots.

iHeartMedia's Hip Hop station, KMEL-FM in San Francisco, are hosting a town hall Sunday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. called Street Soldiers Live. The discussion will focus on violence in the community and how to improve relations between the local police and youth in the community.

After previously announcing 18 speakers for the upcoming 2020 BSM Summit, Barrett Sports Media has added six additional industry leaders to its two-day sports media conference.

After 8 years at the helm, Cary Pahigian has decided to step down as the General Manager of WBAL Radio in Baltimore. His final day will be March 31st. Hearst TV veteran Dan Joerres will now also run WBAL AM & FM and 98 Rock (WIYY-FM).

(By Jonathan Green) I was made for a career in radio. It just clicked for me. I am now 74.5 and comfortably retired and finally in a warm climate. I don’t listen to radio anymore. I look back at the industry’s transitions over 40 years and lament its path. Here's what I mean...