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Longtime Milwaukee broadcaster Eric Von has died. Local reports say he died of a heart attack. Von worked in both radio and TV for more than 25 years. He could be heard in Milwaukee hosting mornings on Courier Communications' WNOV 860. More details at Milwaukee Public Radio WUWM.

(By Paul Weyland) Sometimes you come up with a revelation that is so important and so misunderstood, you feel like you have a moral obligation to share it with others. Over my decades in media sales, I feel like I have discovered a couple of things that must be shared with others, particularly in this calamitous time in broadcast history.

(By Laurie Kahn) We all are aware of the tight labor market. We are also aware that your star talent is being recruited. Eighty-seven percent of today’s workplace, are open to making a move, they may not be an active job-seeker, but they could be open to listening when other companies come calling. Think you are covered with a “non-compete?” Not so...

And that goes into effect today, as Broadcast Attorney David Oxenford reminds us in his latest blog. For the next 60 days, stations are required to charge political candidates the “lowest unit rate” for comparable advertising time that runs on their stations.

99.1TONY-FM has hit the airwaves in Utica, NY, and the format is...everything. Galaxy Communications CEO says,"Listening to TONY-FM is going to be wild. You will never know what's coming up next!."

Entercom Buffalo and Pegula Sports and Entertainment have extended their broadcast partnership between WGR Sportsradio 550 and the NFL's Bills and NHL's Sabres through the 2020-21 seasons. With the new agreement, Entercom will be expanding and adding positions in its WGR Sports Marketing Department.

Peru and Mexico are the latest countries to offer NextRadio, joining the United States and Canada. Partnering with the Ambassadors Office in Peru, NextRadio hosted a promotional event on August 10, officially announcing the launch of NextRadio in Peru. The event included 75 guests from all major broadcasters, large advertising agencies, and dignitaries from Peru.

Todd Johnson is an experienced radio and TV sales leader, and as of Monday he will be the new local sales manager for Scripps radio in Wichita. Johnson will be responsible for generating local business for KFDI-FM, T95 (KICT-FM), The Fox (KFXJ-FM), Radio Lobo (KYQQ-FM), and Classic Country 1070 (KFTI-AM).

Karen Vaughn moves from Indianapolis to Philadelphia within the Radio One family. As of September 19, she'll be the Operations Manager for WRNB-FM Old School, WPPZ-FM PRAISE, and WPHI-FM BOOM.

Cumulus lands Emmy Award-winning sportscaster and NBC NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya as co-host of the morning show on KQRS-FM in Minneapolis where she'll join longtime morning man Tom Barnard.