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(Deborah Parenti) Having served as president of Univision Radio from 2010-2015, Jose Valle understands better than most the challenges and opportunities for those who lead the industry, especially those with whom the future of Hispanic radio lies. And it’s why we asked him to moderate this year’s Executive Leadership Roundtable at the Hispanic Radio Conference.

The media giant has revealed its full lineup for the Daytime Village at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival, September 22 and 23, in Las Vegas. The popular and emerging artists on the bill include Halsey, Little Mix, Bleachers, Niall Horan, Bebe Rexha, Cheat Codes, Flume, and more.

Yet another iteration of a perennial effort by the recording industry to impose a performance royalty on broadcasters is on the table and could be headed for a real vote soon. And as you can expect many of your colleagues are not happy about it, some are pretty irate. Here's what they had to say about the new "PROMOTE" bill introduced on Capitol Hill Wednesday

Los Angeles-based Geffen Playhouse gets a worldwide audience in a new podcast, Geffen Playhouse Unscripted, which debuted Wednesday on PodcastOne.

...Heath Garlutzo, who's been the General Sales Manager of Salem’s Phoenix sales team for the past six years. Overall, his radio experience spans 22 years, including experience as National Sales Manager for CBS Radio. Heath will assume his new position April 12, 2017.

The Herd with Colin Cowherd reached 5.7 million across all platforms for the month of March – the first time that total podcast listens for the program have surpassed the 5 million mark.

Cumulus Nashville has promoted Lori Tournay Liggett to GSM for its music stations, including Country stations WKDF and WSM-FM, in addition to WQQK. Liggett has more than 27 years’ experience in promotions, sales, and management. She joined Cumulus Nashville in 2015 as GSM for WQQK.

It’s a new show for Mix 96-5 (KHMX-FM). The Morning Mix with Sarah Pepper, Geoff Sheen and Lauren Kelly will launch Monday, April 10, airing weekdays 5:30 – 10:00 a.m. Pepper comes from CBS RADIO Houston’s sister station KKHH-FM, the former Hot 95.7; Sheen joins the team from San Antonio’s KTKR; and Kelly moves to mornings after hosting the afternoon show.

Dave Ramsey was in Philadelphia this week for another sold out Smart Money event. Ramsey combined forces with Talk Radio 1210 WPHT for the event at the Tower Theater. Ramsey is pictured here with (from left to right) WPHT Morning anchor Paige Powers, Market Manager David Yadgaroff, afternoon anchor Dawn Stensland, Mid-day host Dom Giordano, and PD Jared Hart.

The Radio Television Digital News Association and Foundation (RTDNA/F) has turned to longtime Association member Dan Shelley to be the new Incoming Executive Director of the two organizations. Shelley is a former Chairman of the Board and the current Foundation Secretary/Treasurer.