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The Country Radio Broadcasters have completed their elections for Board of Directors. The Board is made up of volunteers from all areas of the Country radio and the record industry. Returning as CRB Board President is Townsquare's Kurt Johnson, along with R.J. Curtis as VP and Scripps' Beverlee Brannigan as Secretary.

On-air personality Mike Valenti has signed a new long-term contract extension with 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM) in Detroit. Valenti will stay on as afternoon drive host doing The Valenti Show, weekdays 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. ET.

Dave Congalton has worked at KVEC for 26 years. He hosts afternoon drive on the station. According to KSBY.com, Congalton was walking to the immigration march downtown Saturday morning when he was hit by a car. He suffered head and leg injuries. Congalton said he'll be in the hospital for a few more days and in a full leg cast for six weeks.

According to Kagan there was $102.3 million in radio deals in the second quarter of 2018, while TV deals totaled $5 billion. The second quarter's top deal was Cumulus' $18.0 million purchase of WKQX-FM in Chicago.

If the Bubba The Love Sponge ratings tampering case actually begins on July 23 (it's been delayed several times) we now know who will take the witness stand for both Nielsen and Bubba

(By Laurie Kahn) Many mid-size and local broadcasters face a much more difficult job when it comes to replacing or adding a new manager to their team. The perfect scenario is to grow organically and promote from within, however that is not always an option. Here are some ideas to help you get creative in attracting new personnel.

That's how many weeks The Home Depot has been radio's top advertiser according to Media Monitors. The big-box home improvement chain ran 72,634 commercials on radio stations all across the country last week.

The 43rd annual Conclave Learning Conference is set to go, July 18–20, at the Doubletree by Hilton-Minneapolis Park Place. Online registration ends Monday, July 9 and is only $299 for a limited time. Walk-ups will be welcomed.

Our thanks to Tommy Tatum, Larry Fuss, and the team at the Delta Radio Group in Greenville, MS, for introducing us to the owners of The Vapor Shak. The Vapor Shak is owned by Michael and Frankie Street in Greenville and they are becoming a wildly successful business in that town....thanks to radio. Our weekly success stories are sponsored by Sun & Fun Media.

Larry Cotlar was the host of “Cotlar and Company” on 1350 ESPN in Des Moines. He died when he stepped out of his stalled vehicle and was swept away by a flashflood. The torrential rainstorm Saturday night dumped more than 7 inches of rain in just a few hours on Des Moines. Cotlar's body was recovered several blocks from where the van stalled. Cotlar was 66.