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Tim Leary from The New 98.9 The Bull’s Tim, Red & Claire went over the edge of the 25-story, 250-plus foot Hotel Murano in Tacoma, WA, to raise awareness for the Habitat Challenge, a fundraiser benefitting the local Habitat for Humanity. Fortunately, he was appropriately harnessed.

Community Broadcasters radio stations WWKT, WFRK, WSIM, and WPDT in Florence, South Carolina, raised over $114,685 during the Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon in conjunction with the McLeod Children’s Hospital.

Radio Ink is proud to announce a keynote presentation that promises to be one of the highlights of Forecast 2019, being held November 14, 2018 at the Harvard Club in New York City. CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett will deliver a fascinating session, delving into topical news and events important to broadcasters in a compelling onstage presentation.

United Stations CEO Nick Verbitsky of the latest issue of Radio Ink Magazine. Did you know that Verbitsky and his team have succeeded in the network business not once, but twice? We dig into all the details about how he made that happen, including his time with the great Dick Clark. Also in this issue is our special report: "Radio's Digital Pie: How Big Can it Get?" Our interview with Nick and this special report are only available in print. Become a subscriber today. Coming in October: Radio's Top 30 Managers.

Begnino has been off WFAN since late July when a former employee named him in a sexual-harassment suit. The New York Post is reporting that while nothing has been decided by Entercom, a return would make sense because...

Westwood One News has added broadcast journalist Linda Kenyon as a full-time Capitol Hill correspondent. Kenyon comes to Westwood from the Salem Radio Network, where she covered Congress. In addition, Westwood has named Bob Costantini White House correspondent.

Thanks to Brittney Farrow (pictured) at Lightning 100.1 FM (WRLT), owned by Tuned In Broadcasting in Nashville. Britney tells us how she scored a big win for MillerCoors, local musicians, and of course, her radio station. (Our weekly Advertiser Success Stories are sponsored by Sun & Fun Media).

(By Bob McCurdy) The other day I was telling colleagues that I was going to write an article that dealt with the following subject and they began to chuckle, commenting that, “Great, now he’s figured out a way to work 24/7.” I told them the title of the article was going to be something like, Never Waste a Good Night’s Sleep.

(By Randy Lane) PD's and operation managers spend most of their time interpreting ratings and research, scheduling music, marketing/promotion, and other administrative duties. There's little time left for coaching talent. This underdeveloped skillset can be a source of frustration to both management and talent.

(By Ronald Robinson) Although listed here at #2, the following may be the more important responsibility that has been abandoned by radio stations all over the country. Radio is famous within the advertising trade as being the medium that has been, pervasively and continuously, producing the worst examples ever of broadcast advertising.