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Award-winning author James Andrew Miller, in partnership with Cadence13, is releasing three chapters of the popular podcast series, Origins. “We see Origins as a big buffet table of our culture, with particular emphasis on television, sports, movies, music, and other elements I’ve reported on or simply love," said host Miller.

ESPN continues on down the simulcast road, and on Monday, August 13, at 1 p.m. ET, ESPN Radio’s weekday The Stephen A. Smith Show will join Golic and Wingo, The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, and The Will Cain Show on ESPNEWS, making the network the TV home of all four of ESPN’s weekday national radio simulcasts.

How often do you get to say that when you're a radio talk show host? And with Donald Trump in the White House, you could argue that Rush Limbaugh is as popular as he's ever been. Ok, and by the way, Trump called Limbaugh's show Wednesday, to congratulate the five-time Marconi Award winner.

(By Paul Weyland) What amazes me is how important the collections process is to people in our industry, and yet we spend very little time discussing better strategies for handling delinquent accounts. Here is a good rule to live by: “It’s not a sale until it’s collected.” Boom! There you go.

(By Dick Kalt) I don’t have to state the obvious — that for musicformatted stations, playing more music is important. But listeners have access to their favorite music through so many options today. Why do they need your station? It gets down to how well you really know your audience.

The NAB tells us a letter has gone out to Senators Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer urging the Senate to pass the Music Modernization Act. The MMA has passed the House and the Senate Judiciary Committee. The letter is from broadcasters associations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Here are the details...

The company is currently trading on the NYSE and expects to continue on that market until the closing bell on August 15. CEO Ed Christian said, "We believe the move to the Nasdaq will improve the visibility of our stock, enhance trading liquidity in our shares, and provide us with greater exposure to institutional investors."

In this Hispanic Radio Podcast, SBS EVP/Programming Jesus Salas shares why the launch of a brand-new station and adjustments at two other FMs in Puerto Rico couldn't come at a better time.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal is reporting that former syndicated radio host Art Bell died of an accidental overdose from a cocktail of prescription drugs. Bell died April 13. He was 72. The coroner’s office, according to the paper, determined Bell had four prescription drugs in his system: oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, and a muscle-relaxant.

Ready for a major Country radio event? Registration for the 50th Anniversary year of Country Radio Seminar begins August 15, with an early bird rate of $499 that will only be available on the opening day. The price will increase to $549 the very next day.