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One of radio's most successful all-news radio stations, Hubbard Radio's WTOP has had to alter the way it covers news. That's a big staff making monumental changes. Director of News and Programming Julia Ziegler explains how they're getting it done on episode #31 of Radio Ink's Coronavirus update. LISTEN

(By Jamie Aplin) As states begin to reopen, our job as sellers is about to explode like never before. Local businesses will be desperate for help to get their message out, but are we prepared and positioned to be the ones chosen for the task?

With 60,621 commercials aired on radio stations all across the country last week, Progressive Insurance held onto the top spot on the Media Monitors weekly chart. The US Census Bureau was 2nd (56,018) followed by Babbel, up from 9th (47,259) and Lowe's (45,910).

State Farm and iHeartMedia are working together to bring communities together through music. The iHeartRadio Living Room Concert Series is a weekly performance series with the goal of bringing Americans together in the comfort and safety of their living rooms for performances by some of the biggest artists in music.

Sun Broadcast Group's SPLAT! Radio Imaging announced today that they have launched four new services.

(By Jackson Dell Weaver) Everyone talks ‘game’ about pivoting.  How do we pivot in this extraordinary time?  So far my favorite pivot is the self-described dive bar with decent food in Queens, that faced with closure as a non-essential business.

The one-day radiothon fundraiser to raise money for Feeding America will take place this Thursday. The official website for the event is now up and running and a prep call is being held today at 1:00PM Eastern.

(By Buzz Knight) That's the number one question coming up within companies of all types in the midst of this crisis? More importantly what SHOULD your company look like in the future?

Tim Havens, owner of Falls Farm & Garden Equipment in Hudson Falls, NY, loves radio. It took someone hurting his feelings before he realized how to use radio the right way, and he's never looked back.

Brad Philips is the Head of FM Radio and Vice President for Corus Entertainment in Canada where he oversees more than 20 stations. Brad fills us in on how our Canadian friends are dealing with the coronavirus crisis. LISTEN.