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New podcasting app Anchor has introduced a new product called Listener Support which gives podcasters an opportunity to generate revenue. The question is: Will listeners pay for a show they love to listen to?

Denver’s KOSI 101.1 has promoted afternoon personality Jackie Selby (right) to middays effective immediately. In addition, the station announced that sister station KYGO-FM’s midday personality and market vet Melissa Moore would move over to the afternoon position on KOSI 101.1 on Tuesday, September 4.

Longtime Cleveland radio host John Lanigan quit right in the middle of his WTAM show on Wednesday. Lanigan said he just didn't feel right doing radio anymore, thanked a few people, and went on his merry way. News 5 in Cleveland reported that WTAM PD Ray Davis was caught completely off guard and had to come in and finish the show.

Rooster Teeth’s podcast network, The Roost, has added The Last Podcast on the Left to its roster. Since its launch one year ago, The Roost now has over a million weekly downloads. The Last Podcast on the Left is one of the most popular podcasts in the country.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and NFL Network analyst will join Kevin Harlan in the Westwood One Sports NFL broadcast booth as the new lead color analyst for Monday Night Football and the Super Bowl.

Former Philadelphia 76ers star Charles Barkley joined Mike Missanelli, Natalie Egenolf, and Tyrone Johnson on Beasley Media Group’s 97.5 The Fanatic (WPEN-FM), Thursday. Barkley co-hosted all four hours of the show and talked Philadelphia sports and current events. Barkely appears on the show every year and the station receives great feedback from listeners.

Former San Francisco 49ers defensive end and Super Bowl champion Dennis Brown is the new co-host of KNBR 680/1050’s pregame and postgame coverage for the 2018 NFL season. Brown was part of the 49ers' Super Bowl-winning team in 1995. He served as 49ers television analyst from 2012-2017.

(By Rick Fink) It just might be the most overlooked step in the advertising sales process. Missing it can make the road to future sales extremely difficult. Getting it right can set you up for a beautiful, trusting, lifelong relationship with your clients.

(By Lisa Thal) Let’s face it, in today’s fast-paced world, you are managing a lot of projects. The one that impacts your employment the most is exceeding your revenue expectations. Retaining current clients and growing new revenue each day are the priorities. So what’s the secret to be a great sales manager?

Jason Barrett tells Radio Ink the 2091 Barrett Sports Media Summit will be held February 21-22 next year in Los Angeles. The event will take place at the Clive Davis Theater inside the Grammy Museum.