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Two members of United Stations Media Networks weekend program 'Open House Party' have been given expanded roles. Saturday Host Kannon has been promoted to Brand Manager and Sunday host Joe Breezy has been named Music/Industry Relations Director.

(By Jeff McHugh) If you have worked with me or read my writings, you know how fond I am of show business lessons that apply to creating great radio and podcasts. Film actor Michael Caine tells a story from his early theatre days any audio presenter can use.

In her latest episode of Beyond The Business, Beasley CEO Caroline Beasley interviews Zachary Miles, Executive Director of the University of Las Vegas Research Foundation and Associate Vice President for Economic Development.

The Museum of Broadcast Communications announces that the Radio Hall of Fame Nominating Committee will accept suggestions for 2021 nominees beginning today through March 31, 2021.

Family Life Radio has been certified as a Best Christian Workplace for the third consecutive year. The Tucson-based religious broadcast network is among 110 non-profits and one of only four media broadcasting companies to receive this certification in 2023.

GatesAirnhas appointed John Belza as Chief Financial Officer. He will report to CEO Bruce Swail and oversee the finance function, and develop new processes and initiatives. He will also oversee the human resources and information technology functions.

Two new regional newsrooms will be created by NPR thanks to a multimillion dollar grant. The newsrooms will be in California and a Midwest hub to boost local coverage and investigative journalism.

The latest RAB's Radio Works initiative webinar is "Radio Works for Retail". The program to aid sellers with tools they need to prospect the category is set for October 19.

With $5.7 million in political revenue in Q4 of 2016, Radio One was able to post a net revenue increase of $3.8% for a total of $113.6 million, from all of its divisions. The radio division was up 1.2% for the quarter with local revenue down 4.1% and national up $7.3%, largely driven by political.

Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee, a new two-hour weekend program syndicated by Premiere Networks, kicks off this weekend (August 17,18). Lee is a Hollywood insider.