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50,000-watt KTRB, which now carries ESPN Deportes, covers the San Francisco metro and includes the embedded metros of San Jose, Sacramento, and Modesto, will become News Talk 860 AM The Answer over the 4th of July weekend. Salem will operate the station through an LMA with Susan Uecker.

Pacific Lutheran University and non-profit group The Friends of 88.5 FM announced on Tuesday they have reached an agreement that will allow the group to take ownership of the station.

That's what JVC Media is heading toward at its Country outlet WTRS in Gainesville-Ocala. The company says the station will evolve its Country format into a custom music mix of Country and Southern Rock as US 102-3 – The Crossroads of Country and Rock. The new WXUS will sign on Wednesday June 29 at 10 a.m. Check out a promo for the station HERE

(By Ronald Robinson) Recent articles were provided by a number of well-known coaches and consultants – guys who enjoy some serious credibility. A number of principles and suggestions were offered on how to approach and treat radio’s talent – those who are slaving over hot microphones at local stations.

Mark Ramsey is out with his latest episode of Media Unplugged with Tom Asacker. Ramsey says ad blocking is exploding with nearly one out of three Web users in the US using an ad blocker. So, he asks, "What do we do about it?" Then, like only Ramsey can, he offers up some answers. LISTEN HERE

(By Loyd Ford) Going in the opposite direction to your instincts is difficult, but you can do it if you want to attract and engage others well. This column is about creating impact with your social media content, and to do that we are going to look at how you focus on others.

Houston contemporary Christian music station 89.3 KSBJ recently held its most successful Sharathon, an annual four-day on-air fundraising event. On Friday alone, over 50% of funds needed to reach the Sharathon goal were raised, along with the largest one-time gift in KSBJ history, $150,000 from an anonymous donor.

Jam Productions is one of the largest independent concert promoters in the United States and now, as a result of this deal, Ticketfly will be the exclusive ticketing provider for three of Chicago's most popular venues...

Lazer Broadcasting has named Lino Alvarez as GSM for its Oxnard/Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Santa Maria markets. Before joining Lazer, Alvarez served as V.P. of Sales for MundoFox in Los Angeles, GSM for Estrella TV in Los Angeles, and VP of Sales for NBC Telemundo in Arizona.

CBS's Country station in Detroit has a permanent midday host once again. Roxanne Steele has been filling in since Jack Shell left in January and now PD Tim Roberts says the gig is hers. "Roxanne is a proven winner and talented major market personality with a great friendly delivery that fits perfectly into the WYCD on-air Family."