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(By Brian Brian Winnekins ) To say I was overwhelmed by the reaction to my recent article in Radio Ink about my frustrations about working with advertising agencies would be an understatement. My email started going crazy at 4:30 a.m. when I came into work on Monday.

In November of 2017 Cumulus CEO Mary Berner announced radio’s second-biggest company at the time would be filing for bankruptcy. Last week, when Cumulus emerged from bankruptcy, Berner said, “We emerge today as a stronger and more competitive company, with the financial foundation that we need to move forward."How are Cumulus Market Managers feeling about the company? We searched for answers to that question.

U.S. podcast advertising captured $314 million in revenue in 2017, a rise of 86 percent over $169 million in 2016, according to the latest IAB/PwC Podcast Advertising Revenue Study for full-year 2017 released by the Interactive Advertising Bureau.

Spanish Broadcasting System's Head of Content Development, Bianca Alarcon, has been honored for her continuous support of the Puerto Rican community. Ms. Alarcon was presented with 2018 Communication and Philanthropy Award at the 116th Street Festival in New York on Saturday, June 9.

The 20th annual Celebration of Service to America Awards, produced by the NAB Education Foundation, will be held today in Washington, DC. The event honors broadcasters from across the country for exceptional community service.

iHeartMedia San Francisco has launched Real Talk 910 featuring a programming lineup including Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartman, and Norman Goldman, along with consumer expert Clark Howard. The previous format was ESPN Deportes. From 2004 to 2007 the station was Progressive Talk KQKE-AM (The Quake).

A full roster of ESPN talent, along with the regionally syndicated David Glenn Show, is now airing on 92.9 FM/880 AM/1400 AM in Asheville. Previously, iHeart was airing Progressive Talk on 92.9-FM and 880-AM. That format moved over to 101.1-FM.

Sun Broadcast Group announced that their weekend country dance show, Country Fried Mix with DJ Sinister, has launched  Country Fried Quick Mix -- 10-minute, daily mixes available immediately. To celebrate the launch of the CFM Quick Mix, Sun Broadcast Group is offering stations a Fourth of July edition totally commercial free.

(By Brian Winnekins) I read the recent Radio Ink article about how an agency feels about radio, and from a small-station owner's standpoint I felt the need to respond. I have to say that what the California agency said about how station reps and managers have treated them is sad and makes me upset for many reasons. I was taught early in my career that relationships matter. 

On June 8, Westwood One News received the Sigma Delta Chi award for breaking news coverage of last year's mass shooting in Las Vegas. The award was presented at the Society of Professional Journalists dinner at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.