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Mark Ramsey and Tom Asacker discuss a Wall Street Journal article in which experts on both sides of the fence discuss whether creating your own podcast is really worth it. Also, "NBC/Universal cuts primetime ads by 20% – should you?"

(By Randy Lane) Last week we asked the question: Are you a generator or reactor? Answering that question determines if you are best suited to be a host or co-host. Hosts are natural generators and co-hosts are natural reactors. Let's take an in-depth look at the skill-set for an effective host and co-host.

Bethany Linderman has been named as co-host of Mix Mornings on MIX 106.5 (WWMX-FM) in Baltimore. Linderman will join longtime host and Baltimore native Reagan Warfield every weekday, 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET, beginning March 12.

(By Ronald Robinson) Seeking out new talent is never executed as a reconnaissance-in-force. Rather, it is about accepting the shortest straw, going through the motions, and retreating with a couple of names of on-air talent who just might not screw everything up. There is also an overtly accepted presumption that modern radio managers could even recognize potential talent when they heard it.

The KTTS St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Radiothon, March 1-2, raised $161,751 for the children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. During those two days, KTTS/Springfield, MO, listeners heard stories about love and miracles, hope and faith, and what St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital means to countless families locally.

Adams Radio Group has announced the recipients of its annual Leadership Awards. The awards were presented at the Adams annual managers meeting in Annapolis, Maryland.

Former Houston broadcast personality Dayna Steele has won the Texas 36th Congressional District Democratic Primary, garnering an impressive 72% of the votes cast. The successful businesswoman, best-selling author, speaker, and former KLOL-FM announcer will now face a Republican incumbent in the fall elections.

Johnson will be primarily involved in creating national digital content for Alpha’s Rock formats and will be a major contributor to streaming and podcasting strategies.

Entercom has partnered with Westwood One to bring the syndicated eSports show Checkpoint Radio, to 1080 The Fan (KFXX-AM) in Portland, Oregon. The weekly program, hosted by gaming industry experts Nate Bender, Robbie Landis, Norris Howard, and Joe Sloan, highlights the biggest stories influencing the video game and eSports industry.

Just as Radio One CEO Alfred Liggins called out McDonald's for burning his Q1, Entercom CEO David Field said United States Traffic Network was unable to pay its $4 million bill, which impacted Entercom's Q4 2018 results. Field said USTN is having "significant financial issues."