» Talk The Vote: That's what Salem Radio Network syndicated talkers Michael Medved and Dennis Prager will be doing tomorrow morning (10/31) at a special free live breakfast event on Florida's Gulf Coast hosted by Salem News/Talker WGUL/Tampa. The duo will also host a separate VIP meet-and-greet prior to the appearance that's being billed as an "educational forum" on the eve of Election Day 2008. Get more info HERE.

» Can't We All Just Get Along? As Americans head into the final weekend of what has been a long and contentious campaign for the White House, CelleCast CEO Andrew Deal has launched a grassroots movement seeking to "unite all Americans in a call to civility during the final days before the election." Vigil For Civility is a non-partisan effort to give voters a chance to channel their efforts to do something positive for the election by committing to personal acts of vigilance for civility. The group, first formed in 2004 and not connected to Deal's mobile audio delivery company, is calling on all Americans to "empower themselves and others by standing together against political cynicism by hosting or attending a local meeting for civility." You can learn more HERE.

» Go "Green" For Halloween: While the holiday always brings out a lot of black and orange, when it comes to finding great Halloween bumper music for your station's talk shows we suggest checking out the Green Book of Songs. Here's a list of just a few "spook-tacular" tunes to get you started: Boris The Spider -- The Who I Put A Spell On You -- Screamin' Jay Hawkins Season Of The Witch -- Donovan Witch Queen of New Orleans -- Redbone Ghostbusters -- Ray Parker, Jr. Monster Mash -- Boris "Bobby" Pickett Purple People Eater -- Sheb Wooley This Is Halloween -- Danny Elfman Thriller -- Michael Jackson Werewolves of London -- Warren Zevon

» Way Beyond The Beltway: Beyond The Beltway founder and host Bruce DuMont will broadcast his nationally syndicated show live from affiliate WKBN/Youngstown, OH this weekend, talking with swing voters in Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, an area that's hotly contested by both Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. The longtime political veteran, who has covered the last 12 presidential campaigns, will also host a special television version of BTB on Election Night (11/4) on PBS outlet WYCC-TV/Chicago. "This election tops all for drama and historic implications," DuMont told NTS Aircheck Today. It's likely to be a defining time of re-alignment in our country as was 1964, '68 and '80." It'll be a busy week for DuMont who will also host the annual Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremonies next Saturday night (11/8) in Chicago.

» In Tomorrow's NTS Aircheck Weekly: Longtime broadcaster and McVay Media News/Talk Specialist Holland Cooke wants to know if you've been observing the "new frugality" in America. "Are you observing listeners' behavioral changes, addressing that in your programming and introducing them to advertisers whose products and services enable the 'new normal?'" he asks. Plus, WTOP/Washington VP News and Programming Jim Farley offers his cardinal rules for radio news reporters, a list well worth reading and sharing with your station's news staffers. It's all in the October 31 edition of NTS Aircheck Weekly arriving in your inbox tomorrow morning!

On The Road And On The Job: Hall of Fame broadcaster and ABC News Radio correspondent Ann Compton was on the road in Harrisonburg, VA this week to cover one of Democrat Barack Obama's campaign events. Compton has covered every presidential race since 1974 when she was first tapped as the network's chief White House correspondent.