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In a case of bad timing Guam radio stations KTWG and KSTO conducted an unscheduled test of their Emergency Alert System early Monday morning. The Guam office of Homeland Security posted to their Facebook page that the stations had made a mistake.

The company will be utilizing all 63 of its radio stations for a new company-wide “Community of Caring” Public Service initiative. The campaign will involve PSA's and social media campaigns. Topics to be addressed include the opioid epidemic, bullying, racism and mental health awareness.

CBS Radio Dallas-Fort Worth Senior Vice President and Market Manager Brian Purdy was recently recognized with the Texas Association of Broadcasters’ “Broadcaster of the Year.” Accepting the award, Purdy said, “Every day is a terrific adventure working with our outstanding team, who responsibly inform, entertain, serve and protect Texans throughout the state. I wish they all could be standing up here with me right now.”

Legal Correspondent Amy Dash will begin contributing to CBS Sports Radio and WFAN in New York as a legal analyst. Dash will offer her legal opinion and analysis on news stories at the intersection of sports and the law.

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Cumulus reported total revenue of $290.5 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared to revenue of $287.2 million in 2016. Westwood One had a very strong quarter with revenue up over 6% to $81.2 million. Radio station revenue was down slightly but still outperformed the markets in which Cumulus operates. Radio station revenue was down .7% to $208.6 million. When you combine the two divisions, Cumulus was up 1.2% for the quarter.

Cumulus has hired Jackie Rinker as Market Manager for its five stations in Pensacola. Rinker was previously Market President for iHeartMedia in Panama City and Tallahassee and prior to that was D.O.S. and National Sales Manager for iHeartMedia in in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. She's also been Station Manager and D.O.S. for Treasure & Space Coast Radio and GSM for stations in New Haven and Orlando.

Culminating a multi-decade career covering the complex topic of health care, Carol Gentry is retiring from WUSF Public Media’s Health News Florida. Gentry single-handedly created Health News Florida in 2006 as an independent non-profit health journalism publication, and in 2012, Gentry joined the WUSF Tampa family when she brought Health News Florida into the fold of WUSF Public Media.

CEO Mary Berner said the company is focused on maximizing the value of Cumulus' great collection of assets, however, she added the company's massive debt continue to be a problem. "Our heavy debt load continues to constrain both our ability to do business in the short-term and achieve our full potential in the long term."

Cumulus CEO Mary Berner said the over 6% revenue growth for the quarter at Westwood One didn't happen by accident. And while she did not mention Westwood One President Suzanne Grimes (pictured here) by name it was crystal clear she's very happy with Grimes' leadership at the network.