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Another great idea to help local businesses from the CMG family of radio stations. Even though Tampa Bay was not directly hit by Hurricane Irma, many businesses felt the impact of the storm. Cox Media Group is launching Cox Media Group Cares Tampa Bay, a brilliant idea to help local businesses and a great way to build strong community relationships.

It’s 3 a.m. ET and the crew for This Morning – America's First News is starting the day from Compass Media Networks’ news operation embedded within the walls of Dow Jones’ Princeton, New Jersey news center. For this team of dedicated broadcasters, it all nearly ended in November 2014 when the show almost shut down due to a downsizing. Here's the story of how it was saved.

(By Ansel Olsen) When brands and influencers do it right, they create unforgettable, hilarious, or heartwarming recall that provides optimal brand lift. By associating itself with an influencer’s brand, advertisers can successfully create a halo effect around their company. This halo effect serves as a warm introduction to that influencer’s network of followers, friends, and fans.

Michael Dudley of Guntersville, AL, could not persuade the Commission to reduce his big fine after being caught operating two illegal stations from his home.

(By Ronald Robinson) One of the more dependable and respected individuals who is continuously working on the creation of effective radio ads is the wily veteran Roy Williams. In a recent article Roy points out the efficacy of including sensory modalities in the copy – the things that stimulate the attention of, and elicit emotional responses from, the audience.

That's because Amy Griesheimer is no longer with the company after 16 years in the Denver market. A nationwide search is underway for a replacement Market Manager in Denver. In July of 2015, Entercom named Doug Abernethy as VP/GM of its Miami cluster. He joined Entercom in April 2015 after 10 years as a Regional Vice President with Radio One. Entercom has four FMs and one AM in the Denver market.

In a very detailed and researched blog entitled "Setting The Record Straight on FM Radio in iPhones," NAB Chief Technology Officer Sam Matheny (pictured) enters the controversy between the radio industry and Apple, and the tech giant's refusal to equip iPhones with FM radio reception.

ABC News Nightline examines the twists and turns of an intriguing unsolved murder in the new multiplatform docu-series A Murder on Orchard Street. The seven-parter is available across all ABC News digital platforms, select streaming platforms, and has been adapted into a podcast produced by ABC Radio.

Fordham University Athletics will celebrate the life of New York Knicks analyst and alumnus John Andariese when he posthumously receives the Johnny Bach Award, Monday, October 30 in New York City. Andariese began as color analyst on Knicks broadcasts -- in a career that spanned four decades -- during the 1972-1973 season on radio, teaming with Marv Albert.

Integr8 Research released its third in a series of posts exploring how changing technology impacts radio listening. The company interviewed 3,140 15 to 39-year-olds who listen to a local radio. The latest research discovered that local FM radio stations remain the leading source for 15 to 39-year-old listeners to learn about new music.