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A new study shows that sellers expect the U.S. economy to begin to recover starting in June. SalesFuel has released its “2020 State of Media Sales” study which surveyed 820 salespeople including 132 sellers who work in radio.

Those are the words of Edison Research President Larry Rosin during our Facebook Live interview Tuesday. The topic was Understanding the Changing Habits of Listeners during the coronavirus crisis. If you overslept Tuesday, check it out now on Facebook or YouTube.

Kevin Garrity, CEO of Gen Media Partners, reflects on radio's role during the COVID 19 crisis, how its ability to provide companionship to listeners and nimble adaptability to meeting advertiser needs have served it and its constituents well. LISTEN

Local business owners and managers in upstate South Carolina are being invited to a free webinar. The Thursday May 21 webinar is part of an effort to help with the transition businesses are going through after COVID restrictions.

Like many small businesses across the country, Chicago’s independent music venues may be at risk of closing. 34 music venues in Chicago have formed an organization called CIVL, (Chicago Independent Venue League) to support each other at times of need.

Two new regional newsrooms will be created by NPR thanks to a multimillion dollar grant. The newsrooms will be in California and a Midwest hub to boost local coverage and investigative journalism.

Benztown is offering a Memorial Day Weekend imaging package for free. The audio pack is designed for stations with all formats.

The pandemic has put a strain on many aspects of day to day living including educating children. Parents were cast into homeschooling and distance learning roles virtually overnight. In Florida, Hispanic parents, are facing a greater challenge because of language differences.

Pamal Broadcasting Market Manager Bruce Feniger says business is down between 30% and 60%, depending on the month, since the pandemic hit. The good news is he's seeing signs of business returning in June. Bruce runs the Hudson Valley market for Pamal which is right near the hotspot of the virus. Check out how he's making the best of this horrible situation for his team and the company. LISTEN

This past weekend the national sports showed the first sign of life since the coronavirus crisis shut down every major event with large fan gatherings. NASCAR returned to Darlington, without fans in the stands, and the event carried on both TV and radio.