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An update on the condition of NAB CEO Gordon Smith. An MRI Wednesday night discovered that Smith did have a blood clot, however, thanks to quick medical intervention a stroke was averted. As a result, his prognosis is extremely positive and there is no permanent damage.

The national pandemic dealt a crushing blow to radio's largest operator. Revenue from iHeart's 800 plus radio station portfolio was hit the hardest in Q2, dropping 57% from $561 million to $244 million. Network revenue was down 38% and digital revenue was up 2% thanks to podcasting.

HBO's documentary on the double life of former WFAN morning show co-host Craig Carton is called Wild Card: The Downfall of a Radio Loudmouth. It's a film about fame, greed, wild excess and self-destruction according to an HBO press release.

When you hear radio executives talk about radio hosts being companions, it's the real deal. One week after losing his 21-year old daughter, Ace from the Charlotte-based Ace & TJ Show took to Facebook to describe his shattered world. He thanked his radio family for being there for him, which garnered thousands of comments and shares in return. READ IT

WIP-FM's Howard Eskin is walking the virtual 1,103-mile distance between Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, the home of the Eagles, and Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, the location of Super Bowl LV. It's all to raise money for fighting local hunger and animal welfare.

The NAB says CEO Gordon Smith suffered a stroke Tuesday night and was admitted to the hospital. The NAB says he is "responding well to treatment, is stable and alert, and is resting comfortably. His prognosis is good, and he is expected to make a full recovery."

48 hours before reporting second quarter earnings to Wall Street, Entercom CEO David Field updated employees on the business climate as the country continues to struggle through the COVID-19 crisis.

That's the world we live in these days, when being down under 30% is a win. Saga is the latest public radio company to confirm that April was the revenue bottom caused by the pandemic.

That new position will be filled by Bill Smee, who's worked at CNN, NBC News and Slate. Smee is charged with enhancing the Entercom news brands. Entercom owns some of the most successful news stations in radio, including 1010WINS and WCBS in New York, WBBM in Chicago and KNX in L.A.

Whether you're promoting events, pushing out content or communicating with listeners, social media is easy, it's fast and it's free. That doesn't mean it won't get you into trouble. Broadcast Attorney David Oxenford recently conducted a webinar about the legal issues surrounding social media. Everyone should check it out HERE.