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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,

Seattle’s Warm 106.9 made the flip to 24/7 Christmas music Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. PST. Lucky Warm 106.9 listener Alyssa Batacan of Lakewood, WA, and her daughter, helped make the switch along with Allan & Ashley in the morning.

Burk Technology has appointed Jim Alnwick Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales. Alnwick will have overall responsibility for all direct and indirect sales activities in Burk’s core broadcast markets and will guide the company’s sales acceleration efforts worldwide.

R&B station WMBX (X102.3) in West Palm has named MoShay LaRen its new midday host/Music Director. Prior to joining X102.3, LaRen was APD and midday host for 107.9 WRNB in Philly.