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WBGL-FM in Champaign, IL is helping families affected by COVID-19. The first ever virtual 5k called Run for Hope, benefited Convoy of Hope and its Beyond 10 Million Mealsprogram.

The Rise Guys on 93. 3 Planet Rocks (WTPT-FM), Greenville, SC have added two more beers to their promotional collection. The first beer, Rise Guys P1 Pilsner was tapped in July 2018.

On Wednesday, the House Energy & Commerce Committee passed the "Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019" which includes the tax certificate program aimed at increasing ownership for minorities.

Radio One Indianapolis’ stations for the second year will join the conversation that surrounds the seriousness of suicide prevention and mental health today from 10 am until 12 noon. Radio One Regional VP Deon Levingston explains...

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation's 45th Annual Gracie Awards Virtual Experience is at 7pm ET. This is Us star Susan Kelechi Watson will host the Gracies Awards, which will include Mickey Guyton debuting a new song, Malin Akerman, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Angélica Vale, Cassie DiLaura and more. Details HERE.

NPR and 12 public radio stations have launched the first-ever localized daily news podcast, one that blends national stories and local reporting. Listeners will now hear a version of the national podcast Consider This that includes local reporting from their community.

The NAB Show will take place in Las Vegas next year, but it’s been rescheduled from April to October 9-13, 2021. In addition, the 2021 Radio Show will co-locate with big NAB Show in Las Vegas. The 2021 Radio Show had been scheduled for September 21-24 in New Orleans.

The popularity of the August Radio Sales Essentials Workshop has prompted the RAB to add another session this month. The August session was sold out, so the virtual one-day workshop will be back September 22.

The sixth installment of Justice Now!-Communities 2 Unity series will explore systemic racism in sports and entertainment. The program will air on 94.7 The Wave in LA and on Radio.com.

Legislation that would promote diversity of ownership in the broadcast industry with a Minority Tax Certificate Program is on the markup docket for today before the House Energy & Commerce Committee. Our friends over at RBR have all the details HERE .