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The RAB has added an additional webinar to its Business Unusual webinar series. Solution Selling Promotions - Even In Crisis featuring Second Street will be April 6th (11:00 a.m.- 12 p.m. C.S.T). The webinar will feature Second Street’s Ruth Presslaff, Liz Huff and Julie Foley.

As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to spread, Voice of America has moved its entire global newsroom remotely into the homes of hundreds of its journalists around the world in order to continue coverage of this worlwide crisis.

MBC Grand Junction Broadcasting in Colorado has 11 stations. Dave Beck has some great advice for managers all across the country. We really want you to stay tuned to the end. His final answer is awesome. LISTEN

How about a little good news for the radio industry? Excluding political revenue, Spanish Broadcasting System reported net revenue growth of 24% for the 4th quarter of 2019.

(By Ed Ryan) COVID-19 has now infected 785,000 people globally, claiming 37,686 lives. In the United States 3,000 people have died, 900 of them in New York. CNBC is reporting that the unemployment rate in the United States could top 30%. Commerce has come to a screeching halt, every industry is being impacted. Radio is no different.

The iHeartMedia/FOX concert this past Sunday, “Living Room Concert for America”, raised nearly $8 million for coronavirus relief. 8.7 million people tuned in to watch the concert while many others listened on iHeart radio stations.

Austin Radio Network - KOKE-FM (98.5/99.3-FM, The HORN (KTXX 104.9/101.9-FM/AM-1260) and 105.3 The BAT (KTXX-HD4) are joining with more than a dozen media outlets in Austin to host an all-day digital telethon Friday.

Been cooped up too long? Want to share your thoughts with other broadcasters? Jackson Del Weaver's No Fear Café goes live every Tuesday at 9AM (PT) via Zoom video. The goal is to share ideas and build a community for broadcasters stuck at home. There is no cost.

North Country Radio, based out of Lake Placid, NY rolled out a national PSA campaign on March 26. “The Gift Card Challenge” was created to encourage individuals to buy gift cards from local shops and restaurants to show their support.

Iliad Media Group (Impact Radio) has announced a new initiative, “Boost Idaho Business.” The goal is to help local businesses get the word out that they're open and what type of services and products they offer.