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On Wednesday the iHeartMedia Chicago cluster of stations launched Healing Chicago Together, a community resource initiative to support local nonprofits, businesses and restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic. 

In a videotaped message to employees Tuesday Cumulus CEO Mary Berner implemented a salary-slashing plan for the company that she said "was not easy but necessary." She called it a COVID-19 people plan and said it was temporary. Here are the details...

In an earlier videotaped message to employees, CEO Mary Berner announced the salary cuts the Cumulus executive team would be taking to help spread the pain around during the crisis that has put the brakes on advertising dollars. Here are those details.

Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti interviews the Chief Operating Office at Spanish Broadcasting Systems to see how that company is working through the COVID-19 crisis. LISTEN

Stephanie Few, a partner at the law firm of Womble Bond Dickinson, has studied the CARES Act extensively. She joined us on Facebook to discuss how radio station owners can apply for federal funds intended to trickle down to small businesses. If you missed it Tuesday you can catch it HERE on Facebook or HERE on YouTube.

The Nebraska Rural Radio Network will be hosting and airing a webinar to help cattle producers deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The free webinar will run at 6 PM CST on Wednesday.

Lotus Broadcasting in Las Vegas will begin rebroadcasting Vegas Golden Knights NHL games on FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9FM/1340 AM. The schedule includes the first eight victories in franchise history from the team's inaugural season.

The AURN Inspirational Network will broadcast an Easter Special to radio stations nationwide. Grammy award winner and Gospel music leader Bobby Jones will host. This two hour music celebration will showcase America's top Gospel music performers. 

Former broadcaster Oregon Congressman Greg Walden says additional funding is needed for the Paycheck Protection Program, which was established under the CARES Act.

iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s Hip Hop/R&B station WKKV-FM is hosting a special program Wednesday afternoon called Stay At Home, Stay Safe. The discussion will focus on the importance of social distancing.