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Washington-area based telecommunications, media, and technology law firm Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth has brought Elizabeth Craig into the firm as an Associate. Craig interned with the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's Mobility Division in 2018.

August 19, 2019 marks 30 years for Bub McCullough with 101.3 WMCI in Mattoon, IL. Bud Walters, owner of the Cromwell Group, was on hand to thank McCullough for his years of service.

Dave O’Brien is the new morning show host for Entercom Classic Rock station KQMT-FM/Denver (The Mountain). O’Brien has significant experience in multiple formats. Prior to joining Entercom, he served as morning show host for WLHK-FM in Indianapolis since 2005. 

SiriusXM and leading fantasy football podcast The Fantasy Footballers are teaming up to produce The Fantasy Footballers on SiriusXM, a new live show. The program will debut August 22 and air every Thursday.

After Indeed crashed the party last week to top the Media Monitors list of radio’s leading advertisers nationwide, GEICO has bounced back to number one. The insurance giant ran 49,888 ads last week.

Edison Research will present new research on driving audience engagement and leveraging audio trends at the Radio Show, September 26, in Dallas. The session titled “The Secret to Longer TSL” will feature a presentation by Edison Research Vice President Megan Lazovick

Salem is bringing the American Gospel Radio Show to the Singing News Radio Network. In addition, longtime Southern Gospel on-air personality Rodney Baucom joins the network as midday host and host of the Top 20 Weekly Countdown.

According to the family, a memorial service will be held for Dwight Case at 11:00 am, Saturday, October 26 at Bel Air Presbyterian. The family is asking friends to consider a donation to The Broadcasters Foundation in Case's name rather than sending flowers. Case died earlier this month.

Matt Jones will no longer co-host "Hey Kentucky" on WLEX Radio. Jones has been considering a run for Senate and is writing a book called "Mitch, Please" about Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell.

(By Jeff McHugh) “Missing the exit” is the #1 complaint we hear from station management about underperforming shows. Here are some tips on how to end each segment well and stick the landing.