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Can a cash reward of sorts help Entercom Communications in its quest to energize its sagging stock price? The radio broadcasting company's board of directors on Tuesday approved a sizable cash dividend to shareholders of record as of March 14. Yet, Entercom shares were off 6.9%.

For three years, a member of the national association for amateur radio evaded the FCC with illicit broadcasts at 90.9 MHz in a New York City suburb. In April 2018, the Commission was finally able to act on the matter. Now, this pirate's problems are formally resolved by way of a Consent Decree.

The owner of a group of radio stations offering conservative Talk, non-secular spoken word programming, and Christian Pop music under "The Fish" brand will be revealing its Q4 2018 and full-year results in exactly two weeks.

If the company's preliminary operating results are on target, investors will be undoubtedly pleased with the trajectory the nation's No. 2 commercial radio broadcasting company by number of stations is performing -- even as it pares down assets as part of its new plan of action under CEO Mary Berner.

The RAB is augmenting the schedule of panel discussions offered to 2019 NAB Show attendees by offering four sessions featuring speakers versed on the power of radio -- and why many in town should pay attention to what some pro-radio professionals call the world's first social media.

On heavier than usual trading, Entercom shares dipped 4% on Monday, putting them nearly $1 below the company's 1-year target estimate. The fall comes after Entercom's largely upbeat Q4 earnings release on Friday.

In February 2018, the Media Leadership Council (MLC) of the 4A’s issued a Fair Play Charter to its members as guidance and agreement to fair and equitable treatment for owners of minority-owned and -targeted media. How has the charter impacted the radio industry since its implementation? Find out in two weeks.

Cumulus has handed its network radio streaming and national programming advertising sales representation duties to a two-year old domestic arm of a U.K. media giant known for such brands as Heart and Capital. The DAX pact does not impact in any way Cumulus' Katz Expressway deal.

Did Entercom swing to a huge Q4 net loss? Not exactly. On a non-GAAP basis, net income soared. What's the deal? A big impairment charge was recorded in the quarter. Why? "A sustained decrease in the company's stock price" led Entercom to perform an interim impairment test. Here are the details.

As of today, Entercom owned-and-operated stations have been the exclusive AMs and FMs found on the Radio.com app acquired as part of the company's merger with CBS Radio. That's set to change soon, with the addition of stations from two other radio broadcasting companies.

Saga Communications recently closed on its $9.3 million acquisition of four FMs serving the sprawling Gainesville-Ocala, Fla., market, home to the University of Florida's main campus. Now, Saga has spun an "income producing" tower in the Ocala area to an operator of more than 500 structures across the U.S.

The radio stations were honored for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service, and the winners will be announced and the finalists honored at the We Are Broadcasters Celebration, scheduled for April 9 at the 2019 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

If there's one thing to know about Northwest Arkansas, it is this: Walmart's global headquarters are here. Serving Bentonville and Fayetteville is a Class A Alternative station licensed to Springdale, Ark. It's just been shifted to a new licensee ... along with two AMs and a pair of FM translators.

Spanish-language radio stations can certainly attract listeners. But, what about advertisers? Paul Weyland has some great ideas on how to increase the number of appointments your AEs and sales pros can snag with local decisionmakers -- and close the deal the GM has been dreaming of. Hear what he has to say in the latest Hispanic Radio Podcast, hosted by RBR+TVBR's Editor-in-Chief.

A bipartisan coalition of 124 Members of Congress have joined together to introduce resolutions in the House of Representatives and the Senate opposing "any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge" on local broadcast radio stations. Call it Take Two for The Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA).