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Riggins is the new VP of Programming for the Ace & TJ Network. Riggins has been with the show for more than a decade where he has worked his way from intern to this new executive position. In addition to producing responsibilities and social media development, Riggins has also been a performer on the show.

Cox Media Group in Tampa has promoted Megan Caldwell to Digital Sales Manager. Prior to being promoted, Caldwell was Digital Media Strategist working with CMG Tampa’s digital clients.

Lon Helton, KKBQ in Houston, WUBE in Cincinnati, and KTTS in Springfield are among the winners that will be recognized at “The 50th Annual CMA Awards,” on November 2nd in Nashville. Here's the complete list of who won.

Nationally syndicated radio talk show host Dave Ramsey hosted his Smart Conference to a packed crowd in Atlanta Saturday night. His event was held at the North Point Community Church.

CEO Jeff Smulyan has offered Emmis shareholders $4.10 per share in his third attempt to take the company private. He's now given the committee the company has put together to consider that offer a third extension, until this Friday. Last week during Emmis' quarterly earnings Smulyan said the discussions have been productive and they are making "good progress."

The Country music superstar from Australia told The Boot how much it still means to him to hear his music being played on the radio. “The first time I got to hear myself on the radio here was mind-blowing. It still feels surreal, after this many years, getting to hear my music on the radio. The fact that it’s happened 20 times is, I never imagined that would happen, nor could it.” Urban has had 20 number one songs since 2000.

(By Bob McCurdy) Our digital offerings are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and the more effective we are in communicating the immense synergy that exists between on-air and online, the more prosperous our, and our clients', future will be. What follows recaps various research findings that highlight this synergy.

(By Ronald Robinson) Radio is rife with mind-reading amateur efforts in the spots and in on-air deliveries. They must figure they’re pretty good at it, too, as they keep on doing it.

You know Kix Brooks. He’s half of Brooks and Dunn, country music superstars. And Mr. Kix  wants to celebrate the service of all U.S. military with his annual two-hour Veterans Day music special, A Salute to our Military Veterans with Kix Brooks.

He calls himself DJ Bonics and he has an impressive resume of live performances, having played stages such as Coachella, Bonnaroo, Made in America, and the UK Wireless Festival, as well as TV appearances on David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, Conan O’Brien, The Ellen Show, Saturday Night Live, the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, BET, MTV, and ESPN SportsCenter.