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Radio Connects and Colors

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Over 247 million people tune in to radio every week.  Their reason for tune-in varies; it may be to find out about the weather or to get traffic and transit updates.  Whatever the reason, they all have one thing in common – they listen because of the connection they have with the radio station and the personalities on that station.  During Advertising Week, radio’s ability to “provide a personal connection with listeners that no one else does” and “color a blank canvas” for sports fans was discussed during two separate sessions: “Let Us Entertain You” and “Huddle Up – Radio Sets the Score,” each moderated by RAB president and CEO Erica Farber.

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Radio on Main Street Podcast featuring Hartley Adkins, iHeartMedia

In this episode of Radio on Main Street, RAB President and CEO Erica Farber talks with Hartley Adkins, President of the North East Division and Corporate Operations, iHeartMedia.  We’ll learn how he got his start in Radio, talk about his strategies for selecting great talent, share success stories and more.