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He began his career as an Account Executive back in 1992 with Curtis Media. Yesterday, Trip Savery was named President and COO of that company by CEO Don Curtis. The founder of the company said, "This is actually more of a formality. We have actually been working this way for the past year."

(By Wayne Ens) New technologies and alleged “big data” have made “reaching the masses,” via broadcasting or other mass media, dirty words in some circles. Advertisers are being lured by the ability to narrowcast and to finely target their marketing.

(By Ron Robinson) Based on some fairly terse emails, there is some grumbling in the ranks about the “you” thing. Many years back, the French Foreign Legion had a harsh but useful strategy to put unacceptable complaints to rest. They would openly execute the loudest of the malcontents and declare the reason as follows: “Pour encourages les autres.” This translates to: “To encourage the others.”

Amanda Allwood is the new Promotions Director for Cox Media Group Atlanta Radio. Her first day in the role will be Monday, June 27. Allwood will oversee promotions and event marketing for B98.5, 97.1 The River, Kiss 104.1 FM, and News 95.5 FM, and AM 750 WSB.

In the Fort Myers, Naples, Marco Island market, Beasley launches "WJBX News Talk and More" on two FM translators, 104.3 FM, 101.5 FM, and on 770 AM. The new station will carry This Morning, America’s First News with Gordon Deal, followed by Kilmeade & Friends, John Gibson, Dave Ramsey, Tom Sullivan, and Alan Colmes. CBS News will be heard at the top of every hour.

The company announced Thursday it intends to offer its affiliates a new format. The “Lite AC” 24-hour format, will be fully hosted and feature a wide range of music from the 70s through today. The satellite-delivered format will launch on Monday, July 11.

Tuesday was a big day fot WTOP as it was honored in seven out of eight categories at the DC Society of Professional Journalists Dateline Awards. The staff were recognized for their coverage of the Metro smoke incident (Breaking News category) and the visit of Pope Francis (Non-Breaking News category).

The Afternoon Rush with Rudy Rush, Ebony Steele, and Loni Swain will debut Monday from American Urban Radio Networks. The show officially replaces the Doug Banks Radio Show which AURN syndicated in the 3-7 p.m. slot. Banks passed away in April at the age of 57.

Greater Media's WLNK-FM in Charlotte captured some serious recognition. The North Carolina Association of Broadcasters has just named “The Link” its 2016 Large Market Radio Station of the Year Award at the organization’s annual convention.

That’s the Missouri Broadcasters Association, which held its 2016 Awards Banquet on Saturday, June 11. And Alpha took home a big share of the...