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(By James Bahm) Since you’re reading this in Radio Ink, you’re probably in sales or leadership of some capacity and have most likely developed a personal approach to communication – a method to your madness, so to speak. But how effective is it, really?

Remote News Service has expanded its reach by adding three new affiliates. Additions include Hernando Broadcasting Tampa's WWJB, Hometown Communications' WIRY-AM in Plattsburgh, NY, and Champlin Broadcasting in Oklahoma City.

Audacy Dallas' Newsradio 1080 KRLD (KRLD-AM) has added The Chad Benson Show to its midday lineup. The syndicated show will engage listeners with a mix of news, insights, and discussions on topics relevant to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

iHeartMedia Roanoke's 104.9 Steve FM (WSTV) is getting a new sound in the mornings as the station signs The Murphy, Sam, and Jodi Show. The nationally syndicated morning show will air on weekdays and Saturdays across southwest Virginia.

Newsweek has expanded The Josh Hammer Show, hosted by Senior Editor-at-Large and constitutional lawyer Josh Hammer, to iHeartMedia Miami's WIOD-AM. The syndicated program, which debuted in Seattle in November, is also heard in St. Louis.

Spotify is set to enhance its service offerings with a high-fidelity audio option known as the HiFi tier, which will be available as a premium add-on for an additional $5. This new feature is designed to complement existing subscriptions by allowing users to integrate HiFi quality.

SiriusXM has taken a new step in the world of programmatic audio advertising by implementing Unified ID 2.0 for Pandora. UID2 serves as a replacement for fading traditional identifiers like third-party cookies, favoring user privacy.

It's been repeatedly revealed in the past months that advertisers that shift media campaign budgets to include radio buys could see as much as a 30% reach increase. Now Audacy has provided three case studies backing up the value of AM/FM as an ROI machine.

The media world gathered in New York City on Tuesday to celebrate exceptional work by the women moving the radio and television industries forward. The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation held its 49th Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon.

(By Paige Nienaber) A decade ago I was discussing a high school promotion with a Top PD. He stopped me and said, “We’re not a teen station. We’re 18-34.” I suggested if he didn’t start cultivating the kids, that in a few years, he’d be screwed. Today, he is.