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Darren Davis is president of iHeartRadio Worldwide. His rapid rise through the ranks of radio management is a true blueprint for success — one that includes determination, desire, and hard work. He’s always curious. He’s always ready for his next challenge. He’s always having fun. And now he’s always mentoring as many people as he can along the way

The network will begin distributing the award-winning Spanish-language podcast Radio Ambulante on November 22.The show uses long-form reportage to broadcast under-reported Latin American and Latino stories.

CEO David Field's CFO is staying on through the end of his emplyment agreement which runs through the end of February. According to an SEC filing, the 64 year old will then step down and provide consultative services to the Company. Entercom has retained Spencer Stuart, an executive search firm, to help identify a successor

New York City is the place to be on Wednesday as Forecast 2017 kicks off today and one of the many highlights of the event will be the Lifetime Leadership Award which will be given to Radio One Founder and Chairperson Cathy Hughes. Ms. Hughes will be given the award at 12:15 on Wednesday at the Harvard Club in New York City during Forecast 2017. Check out our full agenda HERE.

Noalmark Broadcasting Corp. of El Dorado has closed a $600,000 deal to buy two El Dorado radio stations, KDMS-AM and KLBQ-FM, from El Dorado Broadcasting Co., owned by Edward R. Partridge. Noalmark now owns eight stations along with two others in Magnolia (KVMA-AM and KVMZ-FM), about 35 miles away.

(By Bob McCurdy) Last Tuesday’s election and its aftermath got us thinking about a word that’s been mentioned a lot lately, “polarization,” and what might be causing it.

Nominations are now being accepted for the Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2017. The deadline is December 12, 2016. Applications can be submitted at www.countryradioseminar.com. Inductees will be revealed at Country Radio Seminar 2017, which will take place Feb. 22-24, 2017 at the Omni Hotel in Nashville.

The station with commence with the Holiday audio cheer Thursday, November 17 at noon. Listeners will get 24/7 festive music by Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and others. Murphy & Meg in the Morning as well as Eric Paulsen, Hannah, and Dave Michaels will continue to host the station’s programming.

Dustin Fletcher takes the programming reins at iHeartMedia's Alt 104.9, starting December 6. He arrives from Richmond, where he was PD/midday host at iHeart's XL102 and 96.1 The Planet. He's also worked at stations in Boston, Savanna, and Knoxville. Fletcher will report to A.J., SVP/programming for iHeartMedia St. Louis, who said, "It is a privilege to welcome Fletcher to St. Louis for oversight of The New Alt 104.9."

Galaxy Communications has signed a national ad sales deal with independent rep firm Gen Media Partners. Galaxy has 14 central New York stations, headed up by President/CEO Ed Levine.