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Washington’s WTOP was honored last week with an Innovation in Sales Award, presented by the Institute for Excellence in Sales. WTOP won out over 19 other finalists in the innovation category. Honorees were presented Friday, June 15, at the IES Award breakfast gala at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA.

Jacobs Media is hosting a free webinar called "Smart Speakers 101, What Broadcasters Should Know," Thursday at 2 p.m. Topics to be covered include: How fast smart speaker ownership is growing and the differences between the devices; and, How radio stations can take advantage of smart speakers. Register HERE.

Cumulus’ NASH Next 2018 has kicked off its fourth annual grassroots national search for the nation’s newest star in over 54 markets across the United States, including Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Detroit, and Nashville. Artists who want to take their career to the next level may enter the competition via the NASH Next website or one of the 62 local station websites.

ESPN Audio’s networks and on-demand content is now available on iHeartRadio. The multiyear agreement allows listeners to livestream via iHeartRadio, including the ESPN Radio Network, ESPN Deportes Radio Network, and much more.

AdLarge Media’s cabana digital audio division is the new sales representative of crime podcast network Murder.ly. Murder.ly offers a wide range of true crime dramas, from conversational to investigative and journalistic.

WGOW-FM Morning Man Jeff Styles was shot in the arm after he approached a vehicle with a tomahawk style weapon in a road rage incident. According to local reports, Styles then struck the windshield with that weapon and was then shot by the driver of the vehicle.

Our thanks again to Second Street for sharing another great advertiser success story. The promotion was done with KCLR-FM in Columbia, MO for the Koala Center for Sleep Disorders. Our weekly success stories are sponsored by Sun & Fun Media..

(By Randy Lane) Is it more impactful to run 10-second talent-voiced teases for tomorrow morning’s show or to play brief clips of great audio from the show?

(By Bob McCurdy) Last week I received some outstanding information from Nielsen that should enable us to elevate our case for radio’s inclusion in any media mix.

WZFX-FM and Power 98FM’s YA Girl Nikki Take Top Honors at the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters Annual Awards at June 14 luncheon in Durham.