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Bloomberg TV/Radio Head Al Mayers Retiring

“Al has been a tireless leader at Bloomberg for over two decades, first in radio and now in his wider broadcast role," Bloomberg Media CEO M. Scott Havens and Editor-In-Chief John Micklethwait said in a memo obtained by The Times.

Allen Power Named New Salem Broadcast Media President

“My years with Salem have been the most rewarding of my career so far,” Power said.

Clear Channel Founder Lowry Mays Dies

After entering both the Texas Business Hall of Fame and the Radio Hall of Fame, Mays stepped away from day-to-day operations of the company after suffering a stroke in 2005.

John Avlon: Cover BYU Racial Slur Story With Same ‘Intensity’ of Allegations

“Fidelity to the facts is all that we as journalists and citizens should ask,” said Avlon.

Rich Zeoli: CNN Needs ‘Massive Storms, Planes Missing’ to Return to Prominence

"You know what's gonna be required for that to happen? They need another plane to go missing. They need massive storms. Planes missing. Old school CNN. Wolf Blitzer's beard."

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Chris Lloyd, WBAB & 106.1 BLI

"It's hard to fake Long Island. You gotta be it."

Cassette Comeback Defies Digital Music Streaming Dominance

"In a culture built around infinite, frictionless content, that kind of deliberate attention has become rare enough to feel almost radical."

Why the NBA Should Never Give up Their Spot to the NFL on Christmas Day

"The NFL is powerful enough to change the way sports fans consume Christmas Day. It is not powerful enough to make the NBA abandon it."

We Are What We Eat With Media Being the Meal

"Understanding how our industry influences consumers’ decision-making doesn’t eliminate that influence, but it does encourage more thoughtful, impactful and compelling buying habits."