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Vermont Public Radio is requesting reimbursement for costs incurred and expected from the coronavirus crisis from the state legislature. VPR is asking for $874,000. Here's why...

This is a follow-up to a story we first reported on last week. WFNI-AM sports talker Joe Staysniak, who is white, told listeners that black people need to say “I’m going to stop being a victim.” Emmis has decided to suspend Staysniak one week without pay.

(By Loyd Ford) Radio is a stressful place to be these days. Sales are way down. Layoffs, furloughs and pay cuts are now the norm. In car listening dropped off the cliff. Here are ten tips to help you work through the stress. 

SB Nation Radio Network and SportsGrid Radio, are launching a new overnight weekday program lineup. Three shows will hit the air June 8.

On Facebook Live Thursday we interviewed the CEO of Primte Time Marketing, Jordan Kirshenbaum. Now that states are starting to open up again, we wanted to know how he's advising his clients on their advertising and marketing plans, and how radio fits into those plans. Jordon also shared several successful radio promotions that he's run. WATCH

(By Amador Bustos) While it is common for many Hispanics in the radio business to dream of owning their own station or stations, historically they have found it to be a path under construction, with many roadblocks. 

The brains behind the effort to create an Independent Broadcasters Association, Adams Radio Group CEO Ron Stone, says his effort is off to a fabulous start. “As of today, the IBA has received interest from owners and operators representing 1,360 stations."

(By Buzz Knight) In this week's interview on the topic of “The Future of Audio” we checked in with long time media visionary Lee Abrams. Lee’s career has spanned decades in and around the radio business and he recently launched his company called “MediaVisions”

JOY-FM listeners in St. Louis are very generous. On Thursday they were invited to support their favorite Christian artists and came through with over $123,000. JOY FM hosted 15-minute “Tip Jar” concerts and invited listeners to toss money into the virtual tip jar.

If the millionaires and billionaires can come to an agreement on how many Major League Baseball games might be played in a coronavirus shortened season, radio announcers will not be traveling to the away games.