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The New York Festivals International Radio Program Awards 2018 finalists have been announced. NYF’s Grand Jury selected 353 finalists from entries submitted from 31 countries worldwide. Winners will be announced on June 18 at the annual awards ceremony at Manhattan Penthouse in New York City.

Retire with Integrity is a new investment show on Envision Networks hosted by Brian Bowen and available to affiliates. Bowen and co-host Tug Cowart tackle an array of financial planning topics.

Cadence13 and newsletter MarketSnacks have announced a new podcast series called MarketSnacks Daily. It will provide a daily take on key business stories happening from Wall Street to Silicon Valley, and in between, in a quick, digestible, entertaining format.

Alan Kirshbom is the new Market President for iHeartMedia's five stations in Raleigh. Kirshbom joins iHeart after serving as Market Manager for Cumulus in Memphis. He also worked as Market Manager for Entercom in Austin and Milwaukee.

Mark Glynn has been named Senior VP of Sales for iHeartMedia's eight-station Seattle cluster. Glynn comes to iHeart from TTWN, KBKS, and KUBE in Seattle where he was Vice President of Sales. He began his radio career at iHeartMedia Minneapolis.

Russell Robertson has been named Senior VP of Sales for iHeart's 10-station Tampa Bay cluster. Russell moves to Tampa from iHeart Seattle, where he was Senior VP for Sales. He also served as GSM for KOZ, KGB, KLSD, and Chargers Radio Broadcast for iHeartMedia San Diego.

Dennis Green left Westwood One last week after more than two decades. On Monday came the announcement of where Green landed. It's a newly created position at Sun & Fun Media where Green will lead the development of new products and services for radio stations, and manage a team of six affiliate salespeople.

President and CEO of JVC Media John Caracciolo delivered the 2018 Commencement Speech for Five Towns College, Saturday, May 12. Caracciolo also received a Doctor of Humane Letters from the University. 

(By Paul Weyland) I still want to know what I don’t know. I’m crazy for information that would make my life and that of my family better, more luxurious, safer. I like learning things that give me more of a competitive edge in life. And so do most other people, including local direct decision-makers.

Country Radio Broadcasters have chosen Emmis New York Market Manager Charlie Morgan as its recipient of the 2018 President’s Award. Morgan is also a very active member of the CRB. The award will be presented during the Country Radio Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards ceremony, Wednesday, June 20 at the Marriott Nashville.