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Media Monitors is reporting that both ABC and NBC made the top five of their weekly chart of radio advertisers. ABC was second airing 37,679 commercials on radio stations all across the country while NBC was fifth airing 30,927 spots.

That public statement in The Wall Street Journal from Crestview Partners' Jeff Marcus. “Speaking for the Board, we are very impressed with the turnaround that Mary Berner and her management team have accomplished. We hope the lenders will recognize the progress that is being made and will take all steps necessary to continue the momentum.”

The San-Antonio New Express says Mays received a phone call from Texas billionaire investor B.J. “Red” McCombs several months ago and McCombs asked him if he would be interested in his old company if it became available. Here's how Mays responded to the call from his long-time friend.

(Randy Lane) Whether your presentation is in front of your team, clients, or in public, a successful presentation hinges on preparation. All of the techniques that I recommend for planning and structuring presentations apply to radio and podcast shows as well. Here's how to kill the "fear factor"...

Philadelphia’s 105.3 WDAS FM, “Philly’s Best R&B and Throwbacks,” is honoring noted local personality Tony Brown’s 45th anniversary in radio with a special celebration on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Relish in Philadelphia at 8 p.m. ET.

Electronics Research, Inc. has promoted Dave Benco to the position of Vice President, U.S. Sales. He will have  the responsibility of leading ERI's U.S. sales for television and radio antenna, transmission line, and filters. Benco has over 20 years of experience in terrestrial broadcasting.

(By Bob McCurdy) Last week I was working on a deck to present to a large home furnishing company that has built its business largely with TV. My contention will be that, as good as business might be, there is a way to make it even better.

Radio veteran Deborah Rodriguez has been named weekday morning drive anchor for CBS News Radio. Rodriguez begins Monday, October 2, with her top-of-the-hour newscasts heard daily starting at 5 a.m. ET on CBS News Radio affiliates around the country.

Drew Salamon has been named Region Vice President of Sales for its Virginia-Carolina Region making the move from Pittsburgh. iHeartMedia’s Virginia-Carolina Region has a strong cross-platform encompassing more than 53 stations comprised of music, talk and news formats.

The show is called iHeartNOW with Elvis Duran and each afternoon on Facebook’s Watch the program will feature music news updates and interviews with celebrities and artists who join Elvis to discuss the latest in pop culture, celebrity news, and the hottest trends.