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The FCC says Michael Dudley was operating an unlicensed radio station in Guntersville, AL, and is a repeat offender who warrants a "significant penalty." Here are the details...

The folks at Kalil & Company fill us in on their latest deal. WRLF-FM, WZST-FM, WMMN-AM, and WTCS-AM in Morgantown-Clarksburg-Fairmont, West Virginia, are being sold by Spectrum Radio Fairmont to LHTC Media.

Kenny Wall has been named PD at Cumulus' NASH FM 92.9/WLXX in Lexington. Wall joins Cumulus from Townsquare in Amarillo, where he was Ops Manager.

CBS Radio's SportsRadio 94WIP in Philadelphia has a new midday show. The team of Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie will take over that timeslot as of Monday, October 24. The new show replaces Michael Barkann, who will remain as the primary anchor for ComcastSports Net and Ike Reese, who may be part of a new afternoon show that will be announced soon.

The merger of the two religious broadcasters, Relevant Radio and Immaculate Heart Radio, would mean the delivery of their Catholic programming to over 108 AM and FM radio stations and translators in 36 states, reaching 133 million people. The new larger network will operate in 15 of the top 50 markets, including the four largest markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco.

(By Matt Sunshine) One of the leading indicators for sales success is the number of appointments a salesperson has each week (this is not the only leading indicator you should be looking at, but it is one of them). The idea is that if a salesperson has a significant number of appointments each week, this quality sales activity will lead to good, solid revenue performance.

(By Laurie Kahn) The most important thing needed to hire your next great seller is: Don’t wait until you have an opening! When I hear about a company dictate to hire multiple salespeople in the next 30 days, I shake my head and wonder what in the world that corporate team is thinking.

(By Ronald Robinson) In a recent Radio Ink article, the owners of Lifelock were over the top in their praise of, and solid belief in, radio as their go-to advertising medium. It needs to be noted, however, that Lifelock took control of the creative and the delivery of the talent who were presenting the messages.

Jeff Cooper has made the move from ESPN to take on the role of Vice President, Advertising Sales Sports. He will run adverting sales for SiriusXM Sports and its array of channels. He will report to Bette Rockmore, Senior Vice President of Advertising and Sponsor Sales.

Drake Hall and Drake Hall in the Morning have made it six years running at the Memphis Flyers Best of Memphis. Scooping both Bes Radio Personality and Best Radio show, the alternative weekly noted: “He's crotchety, he's lovable, he has great guests, great music and Memphis loves this guy.”