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We've been reporting on it for the last two weeks. A government mandated shut-down of so called non-essential businesses due to the pandemic put the brakes on advertising and totally eliminated all events. The days of radio being a $17 billion industry seem so far away.

Dan Vallie has spent many years of his life creating a national program to teach young adults about choosing radio as a career. His passion resulted in eight 10-day long programs known as the National Radio Talent System. On Wednesday it was announced that the RAB would be taking over the company.

Women To Watch Media will debut on TALKRADIO 77 WABC this Saturday at 8:30 pm. W2W is now heard in Philadelphia on 1210 WPHT, where the show originated. Heather Cohen from the Weiss Agency will be the guest this Saturday.

Syndication company Key Networks is partnering with Virtual Jock to provide stations access to Major Market talent and programming services on a barter basis. Virtual Jock, a product of New Generation Radio, offers voice talent customized for any daypart.

Last month the FCC settled online political file violations with six of radio's largest broadcasters. This week The Commission announced consent decrees to resolve similar investigations with Fort Myers Broadcasting, BMZ Broadcasting and Cohan Radio Group.

The owners of KRSN AM & FM in Los Alamos will be turning out the lights on August 30th. COVID-19 is the cause. The station survived by broadcasting local sports and events and from the advertising from small businesses. The owners say with everything shut down the revenue has dried up.

That's according to GM Tim Eby. He says it exists at the organization he runs and that's unacceptable. "I'm committed to making meaningful change as a leader, as an organization—and through my personal growth. I pledge to share our progress."

According to a Facebook post, about 50 radio stations across the country will carry the memorial service tomorrow. Led by WXOX-FM in Louisville, the broadcast will start at 2 p.m. ET.

Sinclair's KPLZ-FM, KVI-AM & KOMO News Radio along with KOMO 4 Television in Seattle held an all-day Wishes in Flight airline miles campaign for Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington. The event brought in 10 million miles and $3,700 in cash donations.

Warm 106.9treated listeners to a Warm Virtual Bear Hug this past weekend. The Hubbard Radio Seattle station gave away Teddy Bears.