Hubbard, Bonneville Working Together
This could be the first cross-company collaboration of its kind. In Seattle Bonneville's news station KIRO-FM and three Hubbard music stations have announced a partnership that will result in the music stations airing hourly local news updates about the coronavirus from KIRO.
An Open Letter To My Radio Colleagues
(By Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw) We are in the midst of a crisis. It’s incredibly painful to our business, as it is to countless other industries. Our communities are reeling. This crisis is going to end. But radio’s troubles didn’t start a few weeks ago.
19 Ideas To Talk About On The Air
Chuck Knight has created a list of ideas you can talk about during the pandemic. All of them are relevant to the world-wide crisis and local enough to keep your listeners tuned in. Check out all 19 HERE.
Keep It Normal… As Possible
(By Rick Fink) I think we can all agree that the past two weeks have been as far from “business as usual” as we have quite possibly ever seen. Words most used to describe our current state are uncharted, nightmare, challenged, uncertainty, new normal, and others.
11 Ways To Keep Your Audience Engaged
Second Street has come up with a list of promotions to keep your audience engaged with your radio station. Everything from a home office photo contest to a best take-out restaurants bracket. Check out all 11 promotions HERE.
iHeart Honolulu Helping Local Businesses
iHeartRadio Honolulu has launched Support808.com, an online directory for local businesses that are still open and operational on Oahu during the coronavirus crisis. It also serves as a directory of local businesses that are hiring and seeking volunteers.
Illinois Broadcasters Rallying Together
TV and radio stations throughout Illinois are uniting in a statewide fundraising drive to combat hunger and food bank shortages in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Report: 60% Trust Radio During This Crisis
Nielsen has released the findings of a new study that focused on the attitudes of American about the COVID-19 crisis and radio listening. The ratings firm says the study showed that 60% of those questioned say they trust radio to give timely information about the Coronavirus.
AdLarge To Rep Remote News Service
RNS provides radio stations with customized local and national news, including custom branding, choice of news anchor, traffic and weather. Lesley Lotto owns RNS and is the senior anchor.
Maine Radio Group Going Silent
COVID-19 has claimed a Maine radio group. Gleason Radio Group announced the last day of broadcast will be March 29.
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