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(By Rick Fink) It's been well noted that business owners wear many hats. But, what about media reps? Yes, we sell advertising, but the process of selling advertising and maintaining clients has several steps.

As Joe Biden was being sworn in as the 46th President of The United States, Ajit Pai was punching out as a member of the Federal Communications Commission. Pai spent 12 years with the agency, 8 as a Commissioner, the last 4 as Chairman. Here's Pai's final statement.

Former WLS VP/ GM Marty Greenberg passed away Tuesday January 19. He was a major player with ABC Owned and Operated stations during his career

The Greatest Show of All Time will continue during the entirety of 2021. The show has been part of the 77 WABC Radio line-up for three years.

PodcastOne has secured the distribution and advertising sales rights to Todd and Julie Chrisley’s Chrisley Confessions podcast.  The podcast launched in 2018 with hosts Todd and Julie Chrisley.

Applications are being accepted for the 2021 MIW Mildred Carter Mentoring Program until January 29. Four candidates from the radio broadcasting industry will be selected for the 2021 program.

Northern California Public Media has agreed to buy a powerful local FM station to boost public broadcasting in Sonoma County. It has filed with the Federal Communications Commission to purchase KDHT-FM 104.9.

And now we wait. It took 17 years for the issue of media ownership to make its way to The Supreme Court, and, according to attorney Helgi Walker, representing the NAB, it was 17 years of litigation where the Third Circuit was distorting the statute the entire time and a course correction is badly needed.

In addition to telling investors about Townsquare's Q4 revnue comeback from a debilitating  government shutdown from COVID-19, CEO Bill Wilson also showed off some very impressive digital numbers, which the company is growing outside its radio markets.

The client was the Southeast Michigan Ford Dealers Association which piloted a campaign on the smart speaker. When Detroit listeners asked their smart speaker to play one of Cumulus' local radio stations, a 15-second pre-roll ad ran before the station began.