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The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio Group has announced the four mentees selected to participate in the 2018 MIW Group Mildred Carter Mentoring Program. The program matches up-and-coming women in the radio industry with female professionals recognized as leaders in all aspects of radio.

Beasley Media Group Chief Operating Officer Brian Beasley was recently honored at The Meggan Morency 8th Annual Wild West Night. The event took place on Saturday, March 17 at Ron Bergeron's Green Glades Ranch in Weston, Florida. Beasley was recognized for his philanthropic work.

Spanish-language broadcaster LBI Media has announced a new multi-year agreement to carry Astros games on La Ranchera Deportes 850 AM and 101.7 FM. The stations will broadcast all 162 regular season games.

Bob Stroud has signed a new, long-term deal with Chicago’s Heritage Classic Rock outlet WDRV (97.1 FM, The Drive) extending his run as weekday host, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. He will also continue hosting his long-running Rock & Roll Roots specialty program Sunday mornings, 7-10 a.m.

Radio stations 98.5 WTFM, Classic Hits 102.7 (WVEK), 95.9 The Hog (WRZK), and ESPN Tri-Cities of Holston Valley Broadcasting raised $404,626 during their sixth annual Niswonger Children’s Hospital Radiothon in Johnson City, TN, on February 26 and 27.

iHeart's Tampa cluster has added several personalities to its programming lineup for its Throwback Hip-Hop and R&B stations, broadcasting on 94.5, 99.1, and 105.9. Big Boy’s Neighborhood has been named for mornings, “Queen B” will host middays, DJ Chase will broadcast during the afternoons, and DJ Sandman will host nights.

Craig Fahle, formerly of WDET-FM 101.9, has a new morning show, The Craig Fahle Show, hosted on New Radio Media. The daily talk/entertainment show will focus on all things happening in and around metro Detroit and the state of Michigan, looking in depth at current events.

A whopping $329, 557 was raised by Townsquare Media in Sioux Falls for "Cure Kids Cancer,” March 22-23. Townquare Media Stations HOT 104.7, MIX 97.3, KIKN 100.5, KSOO 1000, and BEE 102.7 held a two-day radiothon at the Sanford Children's Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

How many times do salespeople drive by a big chain franchise and say to themselves 'I'm not calling on them, all their advertising is probably handled by corporate.' Here's one big reason why that should never happen. (Our weekly Advertiser Success Stories are sponsored by Sun & Fun Media)

(by Bob McCurdy) To fully appreciate the impact of radio advertising, it’s important to understand how we process what enters our ears. One objection we’ve likely run into at one time or another, is that radio is a “background” medium. That is a myth.