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(By Randy Lane) What’s the magic bullet for male-targeted radio shows and podcasts? Since we recently identified the one-two punch that propels ratings for female-targeted shows, several hosts have asked us that question. If you'd like to know too, read on.

(By Bob McCurdy) I was speaking with a salesperson last week who asked for some career advice. I strongly suggested that they identify ways to stand apart from the competition, stressing that making oneself identifiable is easy but that making them part of a daily routine is far more difficult.

Programming veteran Sean Demery, who's been with Alpha Media since March of 2017, has died. In late 2017, Sean collapsed with a brain stem stroke. He died from complications from that stroke.

Marketron has announced several new senior appointments including Mike Jackson (pictured) being appointed Senior Vice-President of Engineering. Here are the other changes at the company... 

In our continuing series of interviews with radio stations in the line of fire of Hurricane Florence, today we hear from Fayetteville Market Manager Erika Erika Beasley and Operations Manager Randy Bliss (pictured here) who say they are prepared for battle. "This is the time we as local broadcasters do what we do best, serve our local communities that we live and work in."

Jeanette Tully passed away on September 11 in Nashville. She was a dominant presence in the broadcast industry, where her extensive media knowledge and financial acumen were sought by titans in acquisition and station management for the past 40 years.

Molly Cruz is the new APD and Music Director for 103.7 KISS-FM (WXSS-FM) in Milwaukee. Cruz will continue in her position as midday drive host, APD, and Music Director for sister station 99.1 The Mix.

The Tom Kent Radio Network has launched Sweet Soul Weekend hosted by legendary WBLS New York City radio personality Jeff Foxx. The program targets adults with the greatest soul hits primarily from the 80s and 90s and is available all weekend.

Reggie Dee works for Alpha Media in West Palm Beach. Today, he's very far from West Palm Beach. Right now Reggie is somewhere between Wichita Falls and Layton, Oklahoma. He's on his way to Seattle. You might think, so what, that's no big deal, a lot of people drive across the country. Reggie Dee is walking. He's walking for a cause and a promise. A promise he made to his mom.

The team at iHeartMedia sees the growth of podcasting and has decided it is real. The company announced on Thursday that it's buying Stuff Media, a huge publisher of podcast content, including the HowStuffWorks podcasting business as well as a slate of premium podcast content.