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(By Bob McCurdy) I thought it might be an appropriate time to reinforce the importance of fundamentals. As commissioned salespeople, it’s always a good idea for us to keep an eye on the future, but a better idea to keep our feet firmly planted in the present.

(By Jeff McHugh) Like standup comics testing material, successful broadcasters experiment as well. My friend, Randy Lane, once tested two total strangers on the air at midnight in Birmingham. They became the successful syndicated show Mark And Brian.

The first annual iHeartRadio Podcast Awards were held Friday night in Los Angeles with winners being announced in 22 categories. Slow Burn was named Podcast of the Year. Here are all the winners.

And it features NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith on the cover. Smith was named Radio Ink's 2019 Radio Executive of The Year. This is yet another issue packed with tools and tips to help you achieve sales and managerial greatness. Subscribe HERE to our digital edition for only $49.00 or receive the most handsome looking print magazine in the industry by clicking HERE.

The hosts of The Sports Junkies have signed a long-term contract extension with Entercom. John Auville, Eric Bickel, Jason Bishop, and John-Paul Flaim will remain on 106.7 The Fan (WJFK-FM) in Washington D.C., weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET.

(By Ronald Robinson) I wonder who else remembers when adding a quarter ton of reverb into the microphone audio chain was considered a groovy and powerfully influential move.

(By Rob Dumke) In the 32-year history of the NAB Crystal Radio Award, only seven stations have been honored five times and recognized with the NAB Crystal Heritage Award. KFOR-AM/Lincoln, NE, becomes the eighth station to join that prestigious group. Here's how they did it...

Julia Lepidi is the new evening drive host for B96 (WBBM-FM) in Chicago, on-air weekdays from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. CT, beginning January 28. Most recently, Lepidi served as on-air host and Promotions Coordinator for sister station 987 The Breeze in Detroit.

Dodge was killed in Bonita Springs, FL, Wednesday night while riding his bike. Police say Dodge was riding on the sidewalk of a busy road when he attempted to cross the road at an angle. A car traveling in the same direction hit Dodge from behind. He was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries. Dodge was 74.

It's called 'Car View' and the goal of the new app is to make using Spotify easier while in the vehicle. When users connect to their car’s Bluetooth, the car view is enabled automatically as music or podcasts start playing.