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(By Mike McVay) Everything changed in late March and early April 2020. Suddenly people were working from home. It’s not impossible to build a creative culture remotely, but it is difficult to build a long-lasting culture. It's time to go back work.

Federal Communications Commissioner, Nathan Simington, will be part of Radio Ink's Forecast 2022 in NYC. Simington, who joined the FCC in January 2020, is a former senior advisor at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

(By Jeff McHugh) There's one thing all great media presenters have in common: planning. Planning requires discipline, and that’s where rituals come into play. What helps a person develop rituals? A checklist.

WBUR Boston Morning Edition host Bob Oakes told listeners that Friday was his final day hosting, something he's done since 1992. Oakes is not retiring, he's returning to reporting, his first love. Rupa Shenoy takes over hosting duties. More HERE at WBUR.

A ceremony was held in South Philly for WDAS host Patty Jackson. Jackson grew up on the 2300 block of Ellsworth Street and on Friday the city named that street after her. It's now called Patty Jackson Way. Jackson has been on the air in Philadelphia for nearly 4 decades. A video of the ceremony can be found HERE.

Dale Weber was a long time radio executive and a Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame member. He managed stations for Saga, Nationwide, Storz and Park.

The WBSU Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced its 2022 class. Six Alumni of SUNY Brockport, will be honored April 2, 2022.

Homegrown with Brent + Nikki is coming to Country 104.7FM, Wenatchee, WA. Nikki Darling is being teamed with long-time host Brent Rhodes.

(By Loyd Ford) Market managers and sales managers, this is for your sales meeting this week. Local sellers, this is to help you take control of your destiny and how you are seen by local management, corporate management and even more importantly – clients.

In September of 2019 KXLG-FM (Watertown, SD) owner Bob Faehn was diagnosed with cancer. Last month he passed away. Faehn launched the station in 2009 and was a big proponent of live and local. One of his first hires, who like many starting in radio, did everything in the building, was Melissa Herrboldt. Now, she owns the station.