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SupeRadio Networks and CTC Productions LLC have announced an affiliation and sales agreement to syndicate The Bassment, a weekly 2-hour mix show hosted by KPWR (Power 106) Los Angeles mixer DJ E-Rock and mixed by some of the biggest Vegas/NY/Miami club and radio DJs.

Detroit station 94.7 WCSX-FM, the City of Ann Arbor Michigan, and the Ann Arbor School Board are teaming up in an attempt to have a street named in honor of Detroit Classic Rock legend Bob Seger in front of his Alma Mater in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker has consistently been a big fan of David Field and the Entercom management team over the years. In 2016, Ryvicker called Entercom a "hidden gem," and in January 2018 she said Entercom was "a different story," compared to the rest of the radio industry. Did that all change this week?

The Conclave will present the 2018 Rockwell Award to Weezie Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Entercom. Kramer will receive the award at the 2018 Conclave Summer Learning Conference, set for Wednesday, July 18 through Friday, July 20.

The restructuring continues at United States Traffic Network. On Wednesday, USTN hired Richard Marks as Chief Operating Officer. Marks will work directly with CEO Ivan Shulman to rebuild the USTN brand, grow the company and increase revenue as it works on fixing its massive financial woes..

Lucas Phelan has been promoted to PD at KMNB-FM in Minneapolis, moving up from APD. Phelan will also keep his afternoon drive shift on the station.

Bill Hess is in charge of everything that comes out of the speakers at Cumulus' Washington, DC, News-Talker WMAL. He's also in charge of talent recruitment and coaching and, he serves as the VP of all of Cumulus' News-Talk stations. He's basically an in-house consultant for over 50 Talk stations.

Shannon Beaver is the new Morning Show Producer for The Morning Mess on LIVE 101.5 (KALV-FM) in Phoenix. Prior to joining Entercom, Beaver was at KZZP in Phoenix. She joined KZZP in 2010 and was promoted to Morning Show Producer shortly after.

(By Paul Weyland) Just because most of us got into the media sales business by mistake is no reason to do business by mistake. How you spend your time in our business can make a powerful difference in whether you’re always struggling, barely eking out a living, or financially secure.