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"This is the best quarter that we've had in over four years," Jeff Smulyan said as he told the financial community that Emmis' fiscal third quarter was a great one. Yet, net revenue was down. There was good reason for that.

On December 10, Townsquare Media shares were priced at $5.89. Then came a slump -- a truly bad one. Shares of TSQ fell under $4 a share.  On the first day of trading of 2019, the company's stock surged. It's not stopped its ascent. Thank the exit of Dhruv Prasad as co-CEO for making investors happy.

Media consumption trends show U.S. Hispanics are first adopters when it comes to hot new tech. How can broadcasters that wish to target these consumers best invest in the tech tools and advancements that will help leverage their brands, and extend them in ways that will ensure continued relevancy in the years ahead? That's the topic of conversation in this fresh Hispanic Radio Podcast.

In May 2013, a small operator led by Bruce Mittman and Jim Leven agreed to acquire a group of radio stations in the Twin Tiers region of Western New York and extreme North-Central Pennsylvania. Now, they are saying goodbye to Olean, and to Corning, Elmira and Watkins Glen. Who's the buyer?

With CES 2019 seeing announcements from both iHeartMedia and Entercom within its first hours of welcoming thousands of guests to the Las Vegas Convention Center, Globalwebindex writer Duncan Kavanaugh offered in a "four-minute read" some of what his organization believes are the biggest media and entertainment trends to watch in 2019. Where's radio ... or audio?

The nation's top owner of radio stations is using the world's No. 1 showcase for all-things-tech to show off multiple new consumer technology integrations for its eponymous app. The iHeart announcement came just before Entercom revealed that its Radio.com app is also now integrated into a hot new platform.

In October, Beasley Media Group announced "a rare opportunity" that had become available to one lucky radio professional. It sought a top talent, "available to join a major market radio team as a VP." Three months later, Beasley is welcoming its new VP/Market Manager for its Tampa-St. Petersburg stations.

Here's something few thought they'd see to start the first full trading week of 2019: Townsquare Media's shares are on a clear rebound, thanks to a big change in its executive ranks. In fact, TSQ has a much higher price at the moment than Beasley Media Group, a company in some of the nation's biggest markets that's mired in a big stock slump.

Has SiriusXM Satellite Radio stolen a great opportunity for digitally savvy radio companies to make a bit more money? Visa and subisidiary SiriusXM Connected Vehicles Services Inc., announced today onstage at the Consumer Telematics Show their plan to revolutionize the driving experience with a new in-vehicle payment solution.

Entravision Communications has abandoned its nationally distributed classic regional Mexican "Suavecita" brand in Southern California. Instead, it has opted to simulcast its programming found on an Inland Empire signal across a trimulcast with coverage from Santa Barbara to San Diego County.

In February 2016, Entercom hired a marketing head with a lengthy career in Hispanic media to direct all of the radio broadcasting company's strategic marketing and communications functions. With this individual's three-year anniversary approaching, the company led by David Field has made a change. 

As of today, Lori Burgess is now Chief Digital Content Officer at Beasley, a role that sees her take responsibility for designing and overseeing the digital content strategy for the company.

This is a tale of two South Dakota-based broadcasters. One has recently been in the news for its desire to refocus its efforts on markets closer to home. The other is now making headlines for opting to exit radio ownership by parting ways with all of its Rapid City-based properties in a deal brokered by Jason James and Susan Patrick at Patrick Communications.

Established in 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards bring national recognition to radio stations for their year-round commitment to serving communities. A panel of judges with backgrounds in broadcasting and community service select 50 finalists and 10 winners.