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NAB Supports AM Going Digital

Posted: 06 Apr 2020 02:13 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/04/06/nab-...going-digital/

And the organization has filed comments with the FCC showing its support
for allowing AM broadcasters to voluntarily broadcast in digital. The NAB
also points out in its comments that you can read HERE, that nearly all
other comments filed are also in support.

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Group Pledges $2 Million in Ads To Businesses

Posted: 06 Apr 2020 01:53 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/04/06/grou...to-businesses/

Pacific Media Group has created a $2 Million Marketing Fund to be granted
to Hawaii businesses. Pacific Media Group, which owns 20 stations in
Hawaii, designed the program to help local businesses connect with
consumers looking for goods and services during the pandemic.Â*

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Broadcasters Foundation To Offer Coronavirus Grants

Posted: 06 Apr 2020 01:38 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/04/06/broa...rgency-grants/

The Broadcasters Foundation of America’s Executive Committee of the Board
of Directors held an emergency meeting regarding broadcasters in financial
need due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The criteria for emergency grant
qualifications has been revised to provide aid to broadcasters who meet the
requirements and have been infected.

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iHeart And Friends Raise Over $150K

Posted: 06 Apr 2020 01:08 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/04/06/ihea...ise-over-150k/

The Cleveland Cavaliers, iHeartMedia and Cleveland TV stations joined
forces for a three-and-half-hour telethon on April 4 that aired
simultaneously on WOIO CBS 19, CW 43 WUAB, and iHeart's WTAM 1100 and 100.7
WMMS. Over $150,000 was raised for two non-profits.

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Hubbard Station Donates 3,000 Masks

Posted: 06 Apr 2020 12:44 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/04/06/hubb...es-3000-masks/

In a show of support to their local medical community, Hubbard country
station KNUC-FM in Seattle has donated 3,000 medical masks to Virginia
Mason Hospitals, Evergreen Health, Cottesmore Life Care, PacMed and Seattle
Children’s to help nurses and doctors fighting the virus.

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United Stations Launches Podcast Network

Posted: 06 Apr 2020 12:39 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/04/06/unit...dcast-network/

The new United Stations Media Network podcast network is called the Storic
Media Podcast Network.Â*Genres to be included in the network: narrative,
crime, thriller, lifestyle, fan-casts, comedy, comedy-thriller, mystery,
drama, music, and children’s content.

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Station Steps Up To Feed Truckers

Posted: 06 Apr 2020 12:29 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/04/06/stat...feed-truckers/

KIOK-FM, 94.9 "The Wolf", Kennewick, Washington, has teamed up to feed
truckers hauling much needed supplies during the crisis. Truckers
Lunchables is supplying truck drivers across the state of Washington with
Free lunch, Monday, Wednesday and Friday until the restaurant ban is lifted.

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TuneIn To Broadcast One World Event

Posted: 06 Apr 2020 12:01 PM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/04/06/tune...e-world-event/

TuneIn is partnering with Global Citizen for “One World: Together At Home,�
in support of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health
Organization. The special will stream live on TuneIn on Saturday, April 18.

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Have You Lost Your Job Recently?

Posted: 06 Apr 2020 11:48 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/04/06/have...-job-recently/

We want to make sure you're still up to date on everything going on in the
radio industry by receiving our free daily headlines. Send your new contact
information to .Â*

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Rural Radio Network Helping Beef Producers

Posted: 06 Apr 2020 11:40 AM PDT
https://radioink.com/2020/04/06/rura...eef-producers/

The Nebraska Rural Radio Network will be hosting and airing a webinar to
help cattle producers deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The free webinar
will run at 6 PM CST on Wednesday, April 8.