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While advertisers continue to value branding, they increasingly expect accountability, writes Mark Lapidus

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He led Regional Reps Corporation for decades and built it into one of the radio industry’s longest-running independent sales rep firms. News of his passing was first posted on social media by his family and confirmed to Streamline Publishing's Radio Ink by a former colleague.

Attorneys representing Nielsen and Cumulus Media will be heading back to the federal Second Circuit appeals court, which on Thursday granted an administrative stay of a district court's order issued the day before — an act that amends the terms of a preliminary injunction the Second Circuit already affirmed.

Vincent Klepac has signed off on an asset sale agreement that sees a 4kw Class A serving an area due south of Salisbury and Ocean City, Md., wind up in the hands of a "Miracle" of a media operation offering two 24/7 music formats via syndication.

The 2027 Radio Awards features 14 category groups, offering recognition across a wide range of disciplines. Specialized category groups spotlight groundbreaking work in Digital, Podcast, and Audio Book content, while Programming Formats and Promotion/Open & ID recognize the creative standards and imaging innovation driving radio forward.

MaxxKonnect, the Josh Bohn-led company known for providing broadcast engineering and technology services to broadcasters, has brought to market a no-cost internet-based password generator built to help broadcasters comply with new FCC cybersecurity password rules that take effect on September 29.

The television platform subsidiary of HD Radio and DTS AutoStage parent Xperi Inc. has brought to market what it describes as "a new conversational AI-powered entertainment experience designed to transform how operators and entertainment platforms help consumers discover and engage with content across television and streaming environments."

On this 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we look back on that Tuesday morning with two key observations. First, it taught one news operation that having an emergency contact and operations plan was essential. Second, it showed the power of live broadcast media in a time of crisis — a fact that continues today.

The new cybersecurity requirements go into effect on Sept. 29

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A media workflow specialist founded 30 years ago has moved forward with the acquisition of an integrated playout, captioning, subtitling and broadcast workflow solutions provider led by CEO David Bowes.