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Make no mistake about it, Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker has been a big supporter of the Entercom/CBS merger. She's always been a big fan of Entercom CEO David Field and how he's run the company, and his consistently positive attitude about the radio industry. At Radio Ink's Forecast 2018 event Wednesday, her opinion hadn't changed. However, Ryvicker did disagree with one aspect of what Field predicts.

Last week at the Harvard Club in New York City, Radio Ink celebrated The 40 Most Powerful People in Radio with a special cocktail reception. Each member of Radio Ink's power list received a special plaque from Publisher Deborah Parenti and Chairman Eric Rhoads.

Some time this morning, a press release will be distributed across the country announcing the Entercom/CBS merger, that was first announced in February, has finally closed. CEO David Field will address the troops, and although we have not seen his speech, he will most likley tell his new employees how excited he is to now have them, and some of the radio industry's most recognizeable brands, under the Entercom ownership umbrella.

The going consensus among those in attendance at Forecast is that the debt iHeartMedia and Cumulus are dealing with is hurting the industry. Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker said investors are nervous because the radio industry hasn't done well — and that's because iHeartMedia and Cumulus may be looking at bankruptcy.

Beasley Media Group’s Chief Executive Officer Caroline Beasley was recognized among this year’s honorees at the 2017 Women Who Lead luncheon presented by the Alliance for Women in Media. The event took place on Tuesday, November 14, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.

As expected, Entercom shareholders have approved the company's merger with CBS Radio. Philly.com reports that only four shareholders attended the special meeting to vote on the deal which is expected to close Friday, putting all CBS Radio stations under the management and leadership of Entercom.

On Wednesday CBS Radio's WFAN in New York officially announced its new lineup. Gregg Giannotti (pictured), currently co-host of Gio & Jones on CBS Sports Radio, has been named co-host of the newly renamed WFAN morning show, Boomer & Gio, alongside former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason.

97.1 Charlie FM (KYCH-FM), "Portland’s Fun Christmas Music Station" launched its annual Christmas music playlist Wednesday -- the first Portland radio station to make the switch. The holiday cheer will run through December 25, when all of Christmas Day will be advertisement-free.

Premiere Networks and Mercury Radio Arts, Glenn Beck’s multimedia production company, extended their agreement to syndicate The Glenn Beck Program, which celebrates its 15-year anniversary in national syndication this year.

Southern California Broadcasters Association President Thom Callahan will be a featured speaker at the J.D. Power/NADA  Automotive Conference – LA  on November 28 in Los Angeles, at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown LA,