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(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.”

The Academy of Country Music has announced that open submissions for radio categories of the 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will begin November 7, with a deadline of December 9. The radio submission period is between Jan. 1, 2016 and Dec. 8, 2016. Here are the categories...

It's typical for radio shows across the country to be broadcast on a local cable TV channel, especially in the sports format. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that WABC will begin testing live streams of three of its shows on the station's website later this month.

The Houston Chronicle has the details about the former NFL player who was introduced as midday co-host at sports talker KILT-610 in Houston back in May. PD Ryan McCredden told the paper Hall will not be replaced. "I'm disappointed that things didn't work out, but Dante told me this just wasn't for him. He's been trying to make it work, and he just had to move on."

iHeartMedia's Dave Carwile has worked in every position in radio sales and sales management over the past 23 years. He's been an AE, Team Leader, GSM, DOS, NSM, Market Manager, Market President, Regional Market President, and now Region President over 53 radio stations in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Carwile has excelled at every level during those 20-plus years and has been promoted to senior executive level positions four times just in the past five years.

iHeartMedia's 97.1 ZHT in Salt Lake City has renewed and extended its agreement with morning show co-host Frankie C for three more years. Frankie C is part of the Frankie and Jess morning show, and said, “I'm blessed to have found my home at 97.1 ZHT in Salt Lake City 19 years ago. Here's to 19 more! Now, let's make mornings great again!”

Beasley has named Voncile Anderson as Tampa's new Director of Non-Traditional Revenue Sales. The 20-year radio vet began her radio career as Promotions Director at Q105/ WRBQ Tampa Bay.

All indications, so far, are that radio will be disappointed with its 2016 political revenue when the money is tallied up after election day. Hoping to give radio a last-minute political revenue boost, Nielsen has put together a package of information that matches voter registration data with PPM data in the important states of Florida, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.