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For years, the refrain, "Sell on Rosh Hashanah, Buy on Yom Kippur," has persisted as a popular Wall Street superstition. Or, is it? With the Jewish New Year ready to start on Sunday at sundown, investors continued to sell off their shares across the board on Friday. In the media sector, only one company was in the green.

In the Appleton-Oshkosh and Green Bay radio markets, which encompass Northeastern Wisconsin, two AM radio stations each offer "True Oldies" programming to their respective locales. A change is blowing in the wind, as the properties will soon become part of the growing licensee led by Michael Crute.

It's a TransUnion unit that calls itself "a leader in identity resolution," providing the data and technology that connect brands and consumers. And, it has just signed a partnership with the nation's top audio content creation and distribution company. It's a move that brings broadcast radio to Neustar.

With H.R. 4130 gaining no further co-sponsors after its 33rd signed on at the end of March, musicFIRST believes the Senate bill sets Congress up for action "this summer and fall." Former Rep. Joe Crowley, today the Chairman of musicFIRST, played up the Senate introduction of the "AMFA" by claiming it is "gaining momentum" on Capitol Hill.

With top network and media agencies dialed in to the virtual event, the "Power of Momentum" presentation saw Skyview Networks map out it goals and strategies for the coming year while country music artists Tim McGraw and Carly Pearce served as hosts.

The Independent Broadcasters Association (IBA) presented its first IBA Members-Only “In-Focus” Conference on Wednesday at the Intercontinental at Doral in Miami, ahead of today's start of the two-day Radio Masters Sales Summit presented by Streamline Publishing and the Center for Sales Strategy. The inaugural one-day event drew attendees from across the country, representing more than 500 radio stations owned and operated by independent broadcasters.

The woman who presently serves as Market President for iHeartMedia's Indianapolis station group has been given a promotion. This will put her in a regional role for a newly formed territory that includes three Kentucky markets and four in South Carolina.

Starting January 1, 2023, Skyview Networks will serve as the ad sales partner for the longtime Adult Contemporary and Hot AC-focused syndicated radio program hosted by Charlotte-based Bob Lacey and Sheri Lynch. Network Audio Sales for "Bob & Sheri" will be fully handled by Skyview, with access to digital and podcast opportunities included in the ad sales partnership. 

They rule the roost in wake-ups at Beasley Media Group's Active Rocker WRIF-FM in Detroit. They're also heard at the company's WRXK "96 KRock" in Fort Myers-Naples; WPBB "98.7 The Shark" in Tampa-St. Petersburg; and at WBOS-FM in Boston. Now, non-Beasley stations have access to Dave & Chuck the Freak, thanks to a syndication agreement that has just been finalized.

Some radio broadcasting companies suspended their quarterly cash dividend 2 1/2 years ago, with no indication from the executive leadership team as to when they'll resume. At Saga Communications, which recently saw the untimely passing of its CEO, Ed Christian, not only is a quarterly cash dividend still in place, but it's being hiked — again.

When it comes to NPR affiliates, WPLN-FM in Nashville is one of the better known Member stations, thanks to its strong news reporting. What is lesser known across the nation is its AM sibling, a Class B with an "international" flair. Soon, however, that offering, featuring BBC World Service programming 24/7, will be a thing of the past. The Hippie's parent is taking over.

With Hispanic Heritage Month underway and its upcoming plans under a microscope, Latino Media Networks' founders are the subject of the latest Radio Ink magazine cover story. RBR+TVBR earlier this year spoke with one of the co-founders of LMN, and we are pleased to share this exclusive conversation again. It's just one of the 200+ InFOCUS Podcasts, presented by dot.FM, available for download now! LISTEN HERE

As of Monday morning, nearly 70% of LUMA Energy customers were still in the dark due to damage caused by Hurricane Fiona, which made landfall in Puerto Rico on Sunday. According to El Nuevo Día, more than 778,000 lack safe drinking water due to filtration plant issues linked to flooded rivers. Despite all of the problems, nearly all of Puerto Rico's broadcast radio and television stations remain on the air.

Starting Thursday, representatives from at least 100 radio industry businesses will convene at the Intercontinental at Doral Miami for the first-ever Radio Masters Sales Summit, a two-day event presented by Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink and The Center for Sales Strategy. There's still time to register — here's how!

Dick Greene has been an owner of a Western New York AM, today with an FM translator, for more than 40 years. He's now selling the properties. Who's the buyer? It happens to be another individual who possesses an AM property in the region.