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Maybe you can't make the Radio Show this year. Or maybe you'd like to recap a session later or use it as a training tool. You're in luck! The following sessions at the 2018 Radio Show will be streamed live and archived at www.radioshowweb.com for viewing anytime, anywhere...

Entercom and Telemundo Houston (KTMD) announced a multi-platform media partnership on Monday that includes distribution of content across all partner channels.

Shapiro is launching a nationally syndicated two-hour live radio show. The first live episode of The Ben Shapiro Show will air in January 2019. Earlier this year the podcast became a dedicated radio show in 60 markets.

Ray Carroll is an AE for Cumulus in Houston. Ray is also a 2018 Radio Ink Radio Wayne finalist and he'll be hearing his name announced with just a few others at the Radio Show this week in Orlando. Ray told us about one success he's been having with the City of Houston that continues to grow every year. (Our weekly Advertiser Success Stories are sponsored by Sun & Fun Media)

iHeartMedia's Columbus/Albany Senior VP of Programming B Paiz said, “Columbus get ready!! The Queen is coming!! We are so excited to have DeDe in the Morning on Hot 100. She has great familiarity in the market and her show is perfect for us."

iHeartMedia’s WTAM 1100, Cleveland’s Newsradio, will debut Geraldo Rivera's new weekly show Geraldo in Cleveland today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. In addition, Rivera will host a weekly podcast for iHeartRadio.

Sun & Fun Media has appointed Tim Closson as Senior Account Executive for the company.  Closson was Manager of Affiliate Sales for Country & Sports at Westwood One, a position he held since 2014. Prior to that, he was a Media Sales Consultant for Time Warner Cable Media.

(By Bob McCurdy) I had a conversation with an extremely large national advertiser last week about the best way to maximize radio’s reach. He got me thinking. So what is the best way to schedule radio commercials to quickly generate the greatest reach? Let’s dig down.

(By Jeff McHugh) There are not many scripts for a drive-time entertainment radio show or podcast. Usually, one person leads and a partner or partners react to move the conversation forward, much like improvisational theatre. I recommend improvisation classes to build on your reacting skills. But until you find a group and get signed up, here are some games to play off-air with your team.

The Inquirer is reporting that Beasley has parted ways with 97.5 The Fanatic morning man Anthony Gargano. He's being replaced by NBC Sports Philadelphia host and former 94.1 WIP talker Marc Farzetta. Gargano's last day was last Thursday.