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(by Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti) Christina Albee, newly minted CMO of Cumulus/Westwood One (she started in May), greets visitors with a warm handshake and a bright smile. You can tell she has already assessed her mission (her whiteboard alone proves that) and formulated a plan, and she’s excited about bringing it successfully to market.

Midwest Communications is purchasing the five FMs and three affiliated translators from Red Rock Radio.

Eric Lauer is the new GSM for the Scripps-owned country outlet in Milwaukee. Lauer, a Milwaukee native, heads to Milwaukee from his current position as GSM for Cox Media in Jacksonville. In addition to leading sales at KTI, Lauer will serve as National Sales Manager for Scripps Radio, Milwaukee.

Tom Sheridan has been hired to sell for the iHeartMedia Milwaukee cluster. Sheridan previously worked as a GSM and D.O.S. for EW Scripps, where he served for over 25 years.

Big D will host weekdays from 3-7 p.m. He knows the Vegas market well, having worked there as the APD/Music Director and afternoon host on KPLV-FM 93.1 the Party.

Broker Bill Cate of Media Services Group fills us in on the details of this sale. High Plains Radio Network in Plainview, Texas, moves into its fourth state with the announced purchase of WDMS and WGVM in Greenville, Mississippi, for a total of $500,000.

Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio has announced that Neuhoff Communications President and CEO Beth Neuhoff has been named the 2016 MIW Frances Preston Trailblazer. The award is presented to a woman who, through her leadership and success in the media industry, creates opportunities for other women in radio.

Imaging company Benztown has made Inc. magazine's list of one of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the fourth consecutive year. Benztown has increased sales 48% since the start of 2011.

On Thursday, September 22 at The Radio Show in Nashville, Radio Ink magazine will be introducing the industry to radio’s most successful Sales Managers, General Managers, Digital Sellers, and Account Executives. Thanks to the Radio Advertising Bureau, we are able to recognize these industry greats every year with awards named in honor of Wayne Cornils, who worked for the RAB for many years and was one of radio’s greatest ambassadors. Keith Lawless is also a great ambassador for radio and here are the reasons why...

A Nielsen spokesperson tells Radio Ink this latest issue with meters was "an isolated personnel issue. There is no indication that this involved any media entities." Monday afternoon, Nielsen informed radio subscribers that there were "irregular compliance patterns" in PPM homes in Los Angeles. Here are the details...