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Even though Charles Osgood announced he was retiring from his Sunday Morning TV program after 22 years, he will continue to be heard on the radio. The Osgood File continues as always, four times a day, five days a week, on news, talk, and information stations nationwide.

(By John Garziglia) Every four years, the FCC is required by law to review its ownership rules and determine whether the limitations are “necessary in the public interest as a result of competition” and to “repeal or modify any…no longer in the public interest.” The FCC finally released the results of its 2010 and 2014 Quadrennial Reviews in a 100-plus page opus titled “Second Report and Order.” Warning: there are few rule changes.

(By Bob McCurdy) What’s the most effective way to schedule campaigns that limit commercial decay while maintaining consistent exposure and share-of-voice? Airing the messaging across as many dayparts and days as possible.

(By Jeff McHugh) Bloomburg Businessweek recently reported on how television stations are adding more hours of local news coverage to their daily schedule.The problem for TV is how to fill that airtime. Here's where you can jump in front of the camera, steal the spotlight, and create some effective marketing buzz for your show.

Still more fallout in Philadelphia over a fake caller that 97.5 The Fanatic host Mike Missanelli says he was unaware was the made-up "Dwayne from Swedesboro."

Michael Saunders will serve as PD for 93.7 The Beat KQBT-FM in Houston as well as Urban Brand Coordinator for iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group.

It sounds like something out of Seinfeld but it was no joke for KLPX radio personality Sherm the Producer. KVOA TV in Tuscon is reporting that Sherm (real name Rick Berg), who works at KLPX in Tuscon, was robbed while delivering pizza Wednesday afternoon, which he does to make ends meet.

MetroNews.com is reporting the passing of the veteran West Virginia broadcaster this week. Shahan died Thursday evening at the Hospice Unit of Thomas Memorial Hospital. He had battled esophageal cancer for nearly a year. He was 55.

102.9 The Whale and The Talk of Connecticut (1360 WDRC, 1420 WMMW, 1240 WWCO, 610 WSNG) had a record-breaking radiothon, Thursday, raising $145,000 for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.

ABC in Tampa has the details about Bubba The Love Sponge attorneys Stephen Diaco, Adam Filthaut, and Robert Adams. The Florida Supreme Court has permanently disbarred Filthaut and Adams in the Bubba vs. Todd Schnitt case.