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With stations in New York, South Carolina and Florida the folks at Community Broadcasters have seen it all. President Jim Leven fills us in on had bad the revenue hit was, how May and June are looking and whether the company plans to make any permanent changes as a result of lessons learned from the past two months. LISTEN

Entravision was named a top workplace for 2020 by The Denver Post. The list is based on anonymous employee feedback.

Colorado Broadcasters Association President Justin Sasso has written a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai asking the FCC to reconsider raising its regulatory fees in 2020. Sasso says the coronavirus situation has caused serious hardships at radio stations around the country and raising fees at this time would make things even worse.

Audience engagement software platform Second Street is changing its 7th annual Summit from a two-day conference to a free, month-long virtual series starting June 2.

The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio Group has added four new broadcast professionals to the Executive Committee. The group is also thanking two long-term members leaving the committee.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. The Mental Health Coalition and iHeart are working together to end the stigma surrounding mental health.

Beasley Media Group's Jammin' 105.7’s Jam-Athon has been rescheduled to take place as an online virtual event beginning Saturday, May 23. Proceeds from the free concert will benefit the Salvation Army of Southern Nevada.

WEHM, 92.9 & 96.9 and community partners will offer a virtual music festival over the Memorial Day weekend. The Concert For Caregivers will benefit a local health care heroes fund.

Businesses in the Luverne, Minnesota area got a big boost from a Radiothon put on by Alpha Media stations K101 and KQAD. More than $250,000 was raised to help Rock county businesses in the SW corner of the state.

As sports fans across the country anxiously await the return of professional sports, Westwood One is trying something new and unique. The network will air the original CBS Radio broadcast of Super Bowl I on Memorial Day. Do you remember who battled in that game?