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Jim Leven (pictured) and Bruce Mittman started Community Broadcasters back in 2006. Today their growing company owns 15 stations in 4 small upstate New York markets and three South Carolina markets. Both are featured in our upcoming May 23rd issue that focuses on independent operators. And boy does Leven have an opinion on HD Radio.

Cumulus Media announced that, for the third consecutive year, the Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Association has named WLS-AM as Best Newscast in the Large Market category.

TuneIn is launching a new advertising campaign created by its first-ever agency, Durham, NC-based McKinney. The campaign will launch in radio, digital and social and be followed with out-of-home in New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Boston and Los Angeles. The campaign is called "Listen Like You Mean It," and it begins Thursday in Chicago and Boston.

Blaire Galaton-Kelleher is the new Executive Morning Show Producer for “The Jack Diamond Morning Show” which airs on Cumulus owned MIX 107.3/WRQX-FM in Washington, D.C.

SiriusXM announced Wednesday that P.O.T.U.S. channel 124 will transform into "Convention Radio" during the Republican National Convention. With attention focused on Cleveland, Ohio, SiriusXM will be live from the convention floor – including uninterrupted reporting of convention business beginning Monday, July 18.

The ten new members will join 12 returning members to help plan CRS 2017. The CRS Agenda Committee is made up of volunteers from Country radio and the record industry. Heading up this year’s agenda committee are Tom Hanrahan (WDXB/iHeart) as Chairman and Greg Frey (Cumulus Media) and Judy Lakin (Cox Media Group) as Co-Vice Chairman. So who are the new members?

Premiere will now provide the domestic and international distribution for Aiir. Aiir provides stations with the tools to manage and create websites, mobile applications, social networking and direct marketing.

iHeartMedia Omaha has named Jim Rose PD at NewsRadio 1110 KFAB. He takes over for long-time KFAB on-air host Gary Sadlemyer, who stepped down. Both Sadlemyer and Rose will continue hosting “Gary Sadlemyer and the Good Morning Show.”

96.9 The Kat, Charlotte, announced Wednesday that "Kat Country Jam" raised more than $20,000 to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The benefit concert was held on April 13 at the Fillmore at the NC Music Factory. Country artists Kip Moore, Dan + Shay, Brandy Clark, and High Valley performed live to raise awareness and funds for the hospital.

We interview John Tesh and Connie Sellecca about how they've built a media empire out of an idea they drew up one late night in their home. We also highlight many Fantastic Facilities from around the country. Many of you spent time and treasure to construct these outstanding new studios and we are proud to show them off for you. Randy Michaels reminisces about the Telecom Act of 20 years ago. "It was either eat or be eaten." And wait until you read this salute to Bob Fuller. Did you know Doc has been in radio for 60 years? And he's still going strong. Want a digital copy of this issue - and an entire year delivered to your device - for only $49 - pull out your plastic and CLICK HERE.