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According to Conniosseur CEO Jeff Warshaw his company credo has always centered on three "C's" - community, clients, and colleagues. How those principles have guided their stations during the COVID 19 crisis, as well as Jeff's thoughts on the future of the industry, are the subjects of today's Coronavirus podcast update. LISTEN

Sports Talk is gone from FM Translator, 97.3 The Game in Jacksonville. iHeart flipped the switch to regional Mexican, El Patron 97.3.

Entravision has launched Entravision Digital designed to consolidate its digital reach, data, creative and programmatic capabilities. The move puts all of Entravision's digital products in one place to serve the needs of customers.

KPLZ-FM, Star 101.5 will mark National Nurses Appreciation Day by honoring a local nurse each hour today. The tributes start at 6 AM and run each hour through 7 PM.

Teachers and Nurses in Chicago are being honored by iHeart Chicago stations. The effort starts May 5, National Teachers Day and ends May 12, International Nurses day.

The National Association of Broadcasters announced Tuesday that Dennis Wharton, executive VP of Communications, is retiring July 1. Wharton has been with the NAB for 24 years and is the longest-serving spokesman in the organization’s history.

Back in March GeoBroadcast Solutions filed a petition with the FCC asking that FM booster stations using its technology be allowed to originate limited programming content to provide zoned programming to a primary station’s service area. On Monday radio station owners filed comments in support of the petition.

Having faced hurricane disasters in the past, JVC Broadcasting's stations in Long Island and Florida were prepared when the coronavirus crisis took hold. There have been challenges, of course, and the JVC CEO explains what they were but also tells us why he's optimistic. LISTEN

The one-day Radio Cares radiothon held last week for Feeding America, heard on thousands of radio stations across the country, raised over $500,000. The money will provide 5 million meals for Americans living with hunger.

The NAB has released new public service announcements focused on a message of hope and encouragement during the COVID-19 pandemic. The PSAs direct people to WeAreBroadcasters.com/Hope, which provides mental health resources and tips for practicing wellness.