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The iHeartRadio syndicated country host is pushing his new motivational book called Fail Until You Don't. The Post did an interview with Bones and rehashed a 2016 statement he made to Rolling Stone where he told the magazine that only Howard Stern was a better interviewer than he is because he (Bones) asks human questions.

Country Radio Broadcasters held the 2018 Country Radio Hall of Fame dinner and awards ceremony this week in Nashville. Seven on-air personalities and two off-air broadcasters were recognized. A highlight was Emmis New York Market Manager Charlie Morgan receiving the 2018 President’s Award.

Cumulus heritage station WDVD-FM/Detroit has signed Lauren Crocker to a multi-year extension as co-host of The Blaine Fowler Morning Show, a position she's held since 2015.

JVC Media of Florida has enlisted the services of sales veteran Lisa Kitchener for General Sales Manager duties at JVC’s Orlando cluster, including 103.1 The Wolf (WOTW — Country) and Bud 94.1 (WOTW-HD2/W231CT — Mainstream Rock). Kitchener has 25 years experience.

Benztown has added four people to its operations team with the hiring of Susan Aksu, Marketing Coordinator; Matt Anderson, Imaging Producer; Laura Keeney, Office Manager/Executive Assistant; and Teddy Shrader, Commercial Production Creative Director.

That's PM drive. He takes over the slot at Classic Rock 98.1 KKFM-FM after holding the same job -- and the role of Promotions Director -- at 103.9 The Fox in Crystal Lake, IL.

Barry O’Brien tells Radio Ink he has filed a notice of his intention to run for the office of West Palm Beach City Commissioner. Commissioner Paula Ryan currently represents District 3 -- which O'Brien will contest -- and has announced her intention to run for Mayor of West Palm Beach. This is O'Brien's first campaign as a candidate

(By Lisa Thal) Exceeding budget every month can be a daunting task. We all face account attrition, local business going national, rating dips, and roadblocks to new accounts. My advice to you is: don’t quit now. In a recent sales meeting, we discussed those words, “don’t quit now.” I asked the team what those words meant to them. The following are some of the thoughts they shared...

Tonight ABC's 20/20 will air a segment on the 2012 murder of Atlantic County radio host April Kauffman. Investigators say Kauffman's death was connected to a prescription drug ring that involved her husband, Dr. James Kauffman, and members of the Pagans motorcycle gang.

Beasley Media is flipping formats on a translator in Las Vegas at 101.5. The station will now carry a Talk format (The New 101.5FM/720AM The Talk of Las Vegas), replacing AC (Lite 101.5 FM). The translator will be a simulcast of KDWN-AM. Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, and Mark Levin are heard on the station along with Oakland Raiders games.