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Benztown and P1 Media Group are hosting a webinar Thursday called Why Great Talent is Needed More Than Ever. The event will be hosted by Benztown CEO Andreas Sannemann and P1 Media Group's Ken Benson. Steve Reynolds of The Reynolds Group will be a guest.

(Randy Lane) Last week, Fred Jacobs wrote a blog that referenced former Apple and Pepsi executive John Sculley’s article in The Drum. Sculley advises businesses during the pandemic to reward their loyal customers if they want to come out of this in a better position.

(By Bob McCurdy) You can learn a lot if you “ask” and just because you might not have a fancy title doesn’t mean you can’t “ask” people who happen to have one. The habit of “asking” was one of the best habits I developed early on.

iHeartMedia Connecticut partnered with several local business to collect 10,500 pounds of food and $40,000 for the Connecticut Food Bank. In exchange for a donation, listeners received a free mask.

The Spanish-language broadcaster has fired one of Puerto Rico’s most popular hosts after he used the "N" word in an attempt to describe how African American people talk to one another.

WQON in Grayling, MI is expanding coverage and playlist. Starting Monday, Q100 will simulcast an expanded playlist AOR format on WWMN and WYPV.

Covid-19, police brutality, protests, riots, troubles with China, Russia and North Korea. What doesn’t cause worry or challenges for adults in 2020? In radio, we have seen our own revenue drop, rolling layoffs, rifs and more creative language focused on why radio can continue to cut employees. How can you focus on what hasn’t changed?

In an SEC filing Thursday, the Saga Board of Directors said it was temporarily suspending its quarterly cash dividend due to the COVID-19 crisis. The company also says it is taking steps to save money including reducing capital spending and asking vendors for discounts.

The FCC previously issued a Notice of Apparent Liability to Gerald Sutton for operating an illegal radio station on 103.1-FM in Alma, Arkansas. Sutton ignored the NAL and now faces a $10,000 fine. The new order does not say whether or not Sutton is still broadcasting.

Everyone wants a piece of the audio action these days. Twitter has just released a new feature where users can add 140 seconds of audio into their tweets.