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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.

NRG Media Cedar Rapids recently held a school supply drive partnering with The Zach Johnson Foundation and the local school district nonproft Kids on Course. 3 NRG stations competed against one another to see which could collect the most supplies.

BetR Networkhas rolled out a full program lineup for the upcoming NFL season. Several new programs and select content from VSiN are on the schedule that debuts September 7.

The high school football season is set to kick-off Friday night August 28 across Northeast Ohio. ESPN Cleveland is set with a new show to cover all the action.

95.7 Hallelujah FM, V101, K97, and WDIA, iHeartMedia Memphis have changed this years Sista Strutbreast cancer charity walk into a drive through parade. The event will raise money for breast cancer organizations in Memphis.

The iHeartRadio Labor Day virtual concert event this year will feature Rascal Flatts. The event, filmed live in Nashville, will be hosted by iHeartRadio personality Amy Brown.