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(By Buzz Knight) Today, we begin a new series of interviews with industry thought leaders on The Future of Audio. First up Fred Jacobs, the founder of Jacobs Media.

With its stock price now in the low single digits, thanks to the coronavirus crisis that has drastically reduced ad spending across the country, the Cumulus Board of Directors has adopted a "shareholder rights plan" to prevent a "creeping change of control" in the company.

With stations in New York, South Carolina and Florida the folks at Community Broadcasters have seen it all. President Jim Leven fills us in on had bad the revenue hit was, how May and June are looking and whether the company plans to make any permanent changes as a result of lessons learned from the past two months. LISTEN

Entravision was named a top workplace for 2020 by The Denver Post. The list is based on anonymous employee feedback.

Colorado Broadcasters Association President Justin Sasso has written a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai asking the FCC to reconsider raising its regulatory fees in 2020. Sasso says the coronavirus situation has caused serious hardships at radio stations around the country and raising fees at this time would make things even worse.

Audience engagement software platform Second Street is changing its 7th annual Summit from a two-day conference to a free, month-long virtual series starting June 2.

The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio Group has added four new broadcast professionals to the Executive Committee. The group is also thanking two long-term members leaving the committee.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. The Mental Health Coalition and iHeart are working together to end the stigma surrounding mental health.

Beasley Media Group's Jammin' 105.7’s Jam-Athon has been rescheduled to take place as an online virtual event beginning Saturday, May 23. Proceeds from the free concert will benefit the Salvation Army of Southern Nevada.

WEHM, 92.9 & 96.9 and community partners will offer a virtual music festival over the Memorial Day weekend. The Concert For Caregivers will benefit a local health care heroes fund.