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The Bonneville Bay Area family of radio stations kicks off the Bay Area Food Bank Radiothon today soliciting volunteers and cash donations. The money raised by Bonneville's four San Francisco stations will benefit six Bay Area Food Banks. 

And the topic is ZoneCasting, a technology that allows stations to broadcast original programming on FM booster stations so they can hyper-target communities in their listening area. iHeart, Entercom, Cumulus and Beasley have filed joint comments in opposition.

Border Media and A&J Radio have merged and formed a new company called Loud Media, based out of Saratoga Springs, New York. The company also announced the purchase WNYV-FM in Whitehall, New York and WVNR-FM in Poultney, VT from Pine Tree Broadcasting.

Entercom has started airing a daily “I’m Listening” capsule on its 230 radio stations. The 60-second PSA's are part of Entercom’s “I’m Listening” mental health awareness initiative. They will feature the voices of artists, celebrities, media hosts and mental health specialists.

According to Conniosseur CEO Jeff Warshaw his company credo has always centered on three "C's" - community, clients, and colleagues. How those principles have guided their stations during the COVID 19 crisis, as well as Jeff's thoughts on the future of the industry, are the subjects of today's Coronavirus podcast update. LISTEN

Sports Talk is gone from FM Translator, 97.3 The Game in Jacksonville. iHeart flipped the switch to regional Mexican, El Patron 97.3.

Entravision has launched Entravision Digital designed to consolidate its digital reach, data, creative and programmatic capabilities. The move puts all of Entravision's digital products in one place to serve the needs of customers.

KPLZ-FM, Star 101.5 will mark National Nurses Appreciation Day by honoring a local nurse each hour today. The tributes start at 6 AM and run each hour through 7 PM.

Teachers and Nurses in Chicago are being honored by iHeart Chicago stations. The effort starts May 5, National Teachers Day and ends May 12, International Nurses day.

The National Association of Broadcasters announced Tuesday that Dennis Wharton, executive VP of Communications, is retiring July 1. Wharton has been with the NAB for 24 years and is the longest-serving spokesman in the organization’s history.