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Three weeks ago, a broker announcement from Bergner & Co. revealed that the company led by Bruce Mittman and Jim Leven would be selling their Twin Tiers stations to a growing radio station owner led by CEO Kristin Cantrell and COO Jim Loftus. We now know the price.

For many who have a nicotine craving but can't puff in a safe place, vaping has emerged as a popular alternative -- even with the limits of e-cigarettes. One brand of e-cigs seeks to stand out among the others, and it is using spot radio to carve itself brand superiority in its space.

The former HUD secretary, four-term San Antonio mayor and housing innovator will keynote at the 10th annual Hispanic Radio Conference, March 12-13 in Miami. This big political force was President/COO of Univision from 1997 to 2000 and is also the co-founder of Latino Donor Collaborative.

A 20-year top programming executive at the nation's No. 1 owner of radio stations just got promoted. Here's who is now reporting to Tom Poleman and is charged with format management, talent development, research and marketing at iHeartMedia.

In late July 2018, Nielsen shares bottomed out at just below $22 a share. While they've not recovered to levels above $40, last seen in September 2017, there has been stability for the company's stock as talk of a sale of its Buy unit -- or the entire company -- continues. News of Nielsen's past year, and future, await Feb. 28.

Mike Dudding, the former licensee of KDSN-AM & FM in Denison, Iowa, recently retired after a most successful 40-plus years on the air and in broadcasting. Media Information Bureau Ken Benner salutes Dudding, as well as the licensee of KLQP-FM, serving the Minnesota towns of Madison and Dawson.

What's stopping a radio station owner from taking the plunge and switching an underperforming AM or FM to Spanish-language programming? Talent is one big concern. How does one get great voices that can resonate with Latino audiences? This Hispanic Radio Podcast could yield the answer.

On Tuesday, Townsquare Media will present at another important investor conference in warm South Florida. But, there's something a bit different about this jaunt to the land of palm trees and reggaetón beats: Townsquare will be showing off its merits to money men and women without Dhruv Prasad.

Now in its seventh year, the scholarship will cover registration and hotel expenses associated with attending Media Finance Focus 2019, the 59th annual conference for MFM and its BCCA subsidiary, the media industry’s credit association. It's an event RBR+TVBR will have a big presence at.

José Liberman and two of his brothers came together to purchase an FM radio station in Los Angeles. It was the first station in the MHz band west of Mississippi River to offer Spanish-language programming. Today, the Hispanic media industry is remembering Elias Liberman, a father of KLVE.

A new agreement doubles the number of stations owned by Beasley Media Group that have access to Veritone's proprietary operating system, aiWARE. It's an important renewal and contract expansion for Veritone, which has successfully thwarted a hostile takeover effort.

Do you own shares in Emmis Communications Corp.? If so, one Wall Street observer believes it is worth thinking about how it contributes to the volatility of your portfolio, overall.

With Tuesday's Opening Bell on Nasdaq, Beasley Media Group's shares will start the day at $4.76. While that's better than where its stock stood on December 26, it's still much lower than where Wall Street thinks it should be. How much of a "discount" is that? Simply Wall St. sought out the answer. 

While some may question its financial health and long-term outlook, Salem Media Group has earned an accolade for its employee environment -- just in time for an important investor conference presentation.

It may not be much of a household name as Spotify or Pandora or even iHeartRadio, but Deezer is very much a global streaming audio player. Now, it is promising smartphone users across the United Kingdom 30,000 "free radio stations" from across the globe via an app. What's the message for AM and FM radio?