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WNYC Studios and Roger Bennett of the sports show Men in Blazers have announced American Fiasco — a 12-episode podcast series chronicling the U.S. men’s soccer team and their disastrous bid to win the 1998 World Cup.

“Elvis” Dan Lay has joined ALT 105.3, KITS-FM/San Francisco, as morning drive host. “We’re thrilled to welcome Elvis to the Entercom team,” said Gregory Nemitz, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom San Francisco.

Joe D’Ambrosio will join Mornings with Ray Dunaway on 1080 WTIC-AM/Hartford, CT, from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET,  beginning on Thursday, May 31. D’Ambrosio is an award-winning sportscaster who has been with WTIC for 27 years.

On Wednesday, Nielsen announced it had been granted accreditation by the Media Rating Council for five additional PPM markets: Columbus, Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, and Salt Lake City-Ogden-Provo. Nielsen now has 30 of its 48 PPM markets accredited by the MRC. Nielsen also lost a market.

June 4 through June 18, radio listeners nationwide will be able to vote for their favorite personalities in two categories to be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame on Nov. 15.  

La Copa Mundial is much bigger than the Olympics for Latinos across the U.S. and around the world. But, oftentimes, we think of the World cup as a television property. This isn't necessarily true, as Entravision Communications Chief Revenue Officer Mario Carrera notes in this Hispanic Radio Podcast.

One of the issues that has always hampered negotiations with PRO's is knowing exactly how many artists and songwriters are part of which PRO. The issue of transparency. When Irving Azoff joined the PRO club, and began demanding money from radio stations, it made the issue more complicated.

For now the court has set Monday June 18 as opening day for the trial between Todd Clem (Bubba The Love Sponge) and Nielsen.  The trial was originally scheduled to begin April 2 but was postponed

18-year veteran Aaron Criswell is the new Market Manager for Cumulus' radio stations in Shreveport/Bossier City, LA. Cumulus has five stations in that market. Criswell joins Cumulus from Adams Radio Group, where he was Vice President/General Manager for its Las Cruces, NM, stations.

One of the most recognizable national radio voices is gone. CBS Radio newsman Bob Fuss has died at the age of 64. CBS News General Manager Craig Swagler said, “Bob was an extraordinary reporter with a true skill for making complicated stories relatable for everyday people. Not only was Bob an outstanding journalist, he was an all-around optimistic and funny person. A true joy to work with.” Fuss had a rare type of leukemia.