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The Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) annual event featuring a host of former FCC Chairs and Commissioners is scheduled for July 25, and the organization has revealed just who will be participating in discussions on such topics as technology, media, and telecom.

That's a question being asked by Borrell Associates, and the answer was shared on Thursday by The Center for Sales Strategy's CEO as part of the ad tracking research consultancy's annual "Summer Chart Series," designed to elevate insights into media sales for everyone from a sales associate to the top boss.

There is a new President of National Advertising Sales at Nexstar Media Group, and the role is going to an individual who joined the company in February 2024 as SVP of national ad sales. 

Since September, he's been an Executive Team Member for CMS Nashville, connecting pro athletes and recording artists with brands. He took the job after nearly eight years in Nashville with iHeartMedia. Starting August 4, he'll be the Regional Market President overseeing a pair of Lone Star State locales for Townsquare Media.

The Chairman of the FCC has shared a preview of what's on the agenda for the agency's August Open Meeting, and it includes a review of the Emergency Alert System. This suggests the Commission is ripe to bring the most significant changes to U.S. emergency communications infrastructure in more than 30 years.

South Dakota senator carves out deal to help some tribal stations

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Chairman also plans to restrict environmental reviews

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A global survey of hundreds of marketing professionals reveals a clear shift from experimentation to execution, with Connected TV, AI, and identity as key pillars of growth. That's the key takeaway from Mediaocean's semi-annual Market Report, released on Wednesday.

The music station uses a Wheatstone AoIP console to streamline workflows

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The NPR and PBS giant serving Northern California's biggest population zone has announced that it will move forward with a reduction-in-force initiative resulting in the loss of 45 people. Additionally, 12 individuals have accepted voluntary separation agreements. The result is a 15% staff shrinkage for KQED.