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If you've been to a few radio conferences over the last five years (at least) you've probably gotten tired of hearing radio executives explain or complain that radio needs to "tell a better story," in order to increase the share of ad dollars it receives from advertisers. It leaves you scratching your head wondering how long it takes them to write this story. Wednesday at Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference, Nielsen's Managing Director of Audio Brad Kelly made a killer presentation about radio and showed off a nifty one-piece about your industry that every single seller should have with them every day.

At its Hall of Fame and Scholarship Luncheon on February 24, the Georgia Association of Broadcasters encouraged the future and paid tribute to the past. This year’s HOF inductees included former President and CEO of  Lincoln Financial Media Group Don Benson.

Chi-Town’s WGN Radio has announced 10 new inductees for its 2017 Walk of Fame class. They will be honored with a ceremony and live broadcast from 10 a.m. to Noon on Thursday, May 25 at the Tribune Tower at 435 North Michigan Avenue.

KISS-FM in Seattle has renewed and extended its agreement with the co-host of The Bender & Molly in the Morning Show. Bender recently celebrated his 16-year anniversary with the iHeart station. After signing his new deal, Bender said, "Sixteen years and I've still got the greatest gig in the world. I'm extremely happy to extend the ride."

Adam will assume morning drive duties for Star 102.1, “Dallas’ More Music, More Variety” radio station, April 3, 2017. Star Mornings with Leigh Ann will broadcast weekdays 6 – 10 a.m., with the host will be discussing the latest news in entertainment and pop culture as well as conducting major interviews with major artists.

Nielsen Audio SVP/Business Development Rich Tunkel revealed two pieces of new information at Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference on Wednesday that you will certainly find very interesting.

If you do you should listen to what the Chief Marketing Officer for the Craig Zin Automotive Group, Micah Blehm (pictured right), shared at Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference on Wednesday. Blehm was part of a panel moderated by Gary Rozynek and included Mindy Figueroa from L2L Marketing.

Antenna and RF systems company Dialectric has announced the hire of James Thomason as their new Southeast Sales Manager. He will serve as a key liaison between Dielectric and TV/radio broadcasters across the southeastern U.S., providing sales and customer service support.

Elvis Duran (pictured) picked up another station on March 27, as he goes on his syndicating way: 98.5 KISS FM in Peoria. The host of the most-listened-to Top 40 morning show in America is now waking folks in Central Illinois, 5-9 a.m. daily. Scott of the KISS Morning Show will move to afternoons starting April 3, with a brand new show.

Those words, from Spanish Broadcasting System EVP/COO Albert Rodriguez, put an exclamation point on the continuing power of radio – and Hispanic radio listeners – during a lively and jovial Hispanic Radio Executive Leadership Roundtable that closed out the two-day Hispanic Radio Conference in Fort Lauderdale.