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As we get closer to the 2020 Radio Ink Radio Wayne Awards, which will be held virtually September 15th sponsored by Nielsen, we’ll be spotlighting finalists every day up until the event. Today we profile Cumulus Nashville Market Manager Allison Warren.

One full hour of dead air on a radio station would typically get a radio host in some hot water. In San Luis Obispo, CA it was done with permission of station management Wednesday night.

Chris Brown, Buffalo Bills multimedia reporter, has been sidelined for reportedly violating new rules surrounding how to cover training camp. The One Bills Live host has been absent from daily coverage since August 17.

Benztown and Yamanair Creative are now offering free audio imaging and spot production to stations in U.S. markets affected by Hurricane Laura. The offer runs through Friday, September 11. Contact Masa Patterson at Benztown by e-mail at [email protected] 

Sports Radio 680 The Fan will be the flagship station for a high school football scoreboard show. The Dickey Broadcasting Company station, Southern Sports Today Network, along with the GHSA and the Georgia News Network have agreed to a production partnership.

Mix 106.5 KEZR and 94-5 Bay FM KBAY are helping to provide much needed resources for foster children during this especially challenging school year. The stations are pushing for donations to Child Advocates Laptops for Learning Back to School Drive.

The NAB has put together a one-stop-shop for resources, tools and information about the relevant issues affecting local radio and television stations. The portal provides access to various resources created by the NAB and the NAB Leadership Foundation.

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has announced that the 45th annual Gracie Awards program will air live on AWMF’s Facebook page September 10th at 7pm ET. Katy Perry will receive the Gracies Impact Award.

According to a new study by commissioned by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, 200 radio stations could be forced to close in the next three years due to advertising declines from COVID-19. Radio revenue is expected to drop $383 million this year with AM stations the most vulnerable. More HERE.

The next RAB Open for Business live-video presentation focuses on the Auto Industry. Tyson Jominy, VP Data and Analytics, J.D. Power is the guest.