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Popular talker Phil Valentine, host of The Phil Valentine Show on SuperTalk 99.7 WTN/WTTN-FM, has been recognized by readers of Nashville Scene as “Best Conservative” in its Best of Nashville 2018 special issue. 

Colin Kinsella is CEO at Havas Media Group North America, an award-winning global media network operating in over 140 countries worldwide. Kinsella is also on the upcoming (11/12) cover of Radio Ink Magazine, which is also our Forecast 2019 issue (Kinsella is also speaking at Forecast 2019). Most importantly, Colin Kinsella is helping you tell radio's story.

And it was created by five of the company's interns at KMEX-TV in Los Angeles. The campaign is called Vota Conmigo, and the goal is to increase nonpartisan voter participation ahead of midterm elections.

This year the 2018 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, handed out at the Radio Show in Orlando, included new audio and video production elements provided by The Mix Group.

Westwood One is adding yet another podcast to its growing lineup. The Team Never Quit podcast is now part of the Westwood One Podcast Network. Team Never Quit is a one-hour weekly original podcast co-hosted by former Navy SEALs Marcus Luttrell and David Rutherford. They've already hosted over 100 episodes.

Ann Marie Mulholland is the new Market Manager for Hubbard Radio in Seattle. She replaces Marc Kaye who announced his retirement, after 45 years, this past July. Hubbard owns five stations in Seattle: KQMV 92.5 FM (Movin 92.5), KNUC 98.9 FM (The Bull), KRWM 106.9 FM (Warm 106.9), KIXI 880 AM, and KKNW 1150 AM.

At its regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission eliminated the nearly 80-year-old requirement that broadcasters routinely file paper copies of station contracts and other documents with the Commission. Broadcasters have been required to submit these paper filings since the 1930s.

Controversial media personality Charlie LeDuff began airing with 910AM Superstation (WFDF) on Monday, October 22, broadcasting from 4 to 5 p.m. His new show No BS News Hour will air every Monday in the 4-5 p.m. time slot.

Hollywood star Harrison Ford is making a rare public appearance on October 28 at Elvis Duran’s 4th Annual Carney Awards. The star of the Indiana Jones and Star Wars films will present the Chairman’s Lifetime Achievement award to the legendary character actor M. Emmet Walsh.

Hallmark Channel and SiriusXM have announced a new 24/7 holiday music channel, Hallmark Channel Radio, which is scheduled to launch on Thursday, November 1, in conjunction with the network's highly popular "Countdown to Christmas" programming event.