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The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has released an on-demand, three-part webinar series offering insights from radio and podcasting leaders on a range of topics including programming, syndication, marketing, sales, branding, and more.

On Tuesday night in Beverly Hills, Dana Cortez, host of Skyview Networks The Dana Cortez Show, accepted the 2022 Gracie Award for Nationally Syndicated Radio Personality. In 2018 Cortez became the first Latina to host a syndicated morning drive radio show.  

Benztown and P1 Media Group are hosting another free webinar this Thursday called PD Summer School: The Best Advice Ever. The webinar will be hosted by Andreas Sannemann, CEO, Benztown, and Ken Benson, Partner, P1 Media Group, and feature Pat Holiday, the Founder of Musicom Academy.

The hit show DJ Sinister’s Country Fried Mix is now available for streaming 24/7 on iHeartRadio Canada via their mobile app.

The 2017 American Music Awards will broadcast live from LA’s Microsoft Theater on Sunday, November 19, 2017, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. ET on ABC. Westwood One and Cumulus Media are the official national radio partners for the Awards

Townsquare Media has named Mary Fork Market President for Southwest Michigan, which includes Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. She replaces Kate Morton who exited over a month ago and will report to Townsquare Senior Vice President Todd Lawley.

Triton Digital has been selected by Belgium’s leading commercial media company, MEDIALAAN – de Persgroep Publishing, to power the delivery, monetization, and measurement of its streaming audio content. 

The Radio Advertising Bureau is bringing together radio CEOs for a discussion on company culture and how it drives a brand's success or failure. "Culture Starts at The Top" will be held on Tuesday, June 20 at noon CT.

There’s a new midday host at New Country station BIG 95.5 in the Windy City. Lisa Dent has taken over the slot, weekdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dent most recently served as the station’s weekend host.

(By Paul Weyland) “The client is never satisfied with the results she gets from our station,” said the salesperson. “They are always threatening to cancel. I’m losing sleep just thinking about it.” Unfortunately, this same scenario plays out every single day in every size market. The client just never gets enough response to continue to justify his advertising.