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Radio Ink Magazine turns 25 in 2017. In every issue magazine we'll be looking back at some of our best issues, greatest quotes and top interviews. Every Friday, here at Radioink.com we'll also be taking a cool look through the Radio Ink time machine. Back in 2003 we interviewed Programming guru Phil Boyce (who is now with Salem). Boyce was working at WABC in New York City. He had just moved to WABC from WJR in Detroit to replace John Mainelli. His task -- to "blow up the station." Here's an excerpt from our 2003 interview....

Triton Digital says Argentina's largest radio networks has selected Triton Digital to manage, measure, and monetize its digital audio content.

On Thursday, Radio Ink Chairman Eric Rhoads wrote THIS commentary about the Bubba The Love Sponge situation. It was called "Why Managing Your Talent Is Key To Revenue Growth." Apparently Bubba didn't appreciate Eric's commentary and ranted on about it for about 15 minutes on his show Thursday morning (AUDIO HERE). He also fired off a letter to Eric that he has given us permission to print. Here it is...

And apparently due to Michaels falling ill, both Bubba and Nielsen are asking to push back the deadline to complete discovery, which was supposed to be today. Two days ago Nielsen took the deposition of Rhody Bosley and Nielsen expert David Haas. Michaels is being called a rebuttal witness. His deposition was scheduled for today.

James Conner, the longtime GM of Emmis' Terre Haute cluster, has been named General Manager of Network Indiana. Network Indiana is a statewide news network providing news, sports, and business programming to affiliated radio stations in the state. It's owned by Emmis, which sold its five stations in Terre Haute back in October for $5.2 million.

The two companies will team up to custom design a radio track called “Broadcasters Meet Podcasters” at Podcast Movement this August in Anaheim. The sessions will focus on how radio companies, stations, and personalities can succeed in the podcasting space.

iHeartMedia's News Radio 1190 KEX in Portland has launched the Mark Mason Show in the noon to 3 p.m. slot. Mason, who returns after a three-year hiatus, said, "After I lost my good friend and co-host Dave Anderson, my perspective on life changed and I wanted to return the Portland community that embraced me. I’m excited to return to the KEX family and bring my 100% hate-free brand of talk radio back to Portland.”

It’s called Intelligence For Your Life and hosted by John Tesh, Connie Sellecca and Gib Gerard. The podcast will derive from The John Tesh Radio Show and Intelligence for Your Health with Connie Sellecca, heard on more than 350 stations nationwide by 23 million listeners each week.

Cox Media Group Atlanta’s 97.1 The River (WSRV-FM) is moving Debra Green from weekends to weeknights. Green has been with 97.1 The River since June of 2015. Prior to that, she was on air at X107-1 and WNNX. The format is Classic Hits. Green is taking the shift that English Nick moved out of in the Fall to do middays

Adam Bomb that is, who will take afternoon's on Cumulus' WWWQ-FM. Adam has hosted nights on Q100 since 2006. He'll continue to host his nationally syndicated show, through Westwood One, now heard in 30 markets.