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Everybody is trying to do anything they can to help the victims of the deadly shooting in Las Vegas, from donating to a GoFundMe account to giving blood. No doubt radio stations across the country will start their own fundraisers and events to help. That's what radio does. Here's a list of how others in the radio industry plan to cover this still unfolding news story...

A GoFundMe page that will provide relief and financial support to the victims and families has been set up by Las Vegas authorities. The current goal is set at $1,000,000. Beasley Media's Community of Caring Initiative will donate $5,000 dollars to the fund, and the company is encouraging listeners to donate as well. Beasley owns six radio stations in Las Vegas.

The CW Network is delaying its planned two-night broadcast of the iHeartRadio Music Festival following the Las Vegas shooting. The event was held Sept. 22 and 23 in Las Vegas and was set to be broadcast this Wednesday and Thursday as part of the CW's fall launch.

Ajit Pai was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve his second 5-year term. The term is retroactive to include the last year and runs through June 2021. The final vote to confirm the 44-year-old Pai was 52 to 41. The FCC Chairman released the following statement after being confirmed...

Media Monitors is reporting that both ABC and NBC made the top five of their weekly chart of radio advertisers. ABC was second airing 37,679 commercials on radio stations all across the country while NBC was fifth airing 30,927 spots.

That public statement in The Wall Street Journal from Crestview Partners' Jeff Marcus. “Speaking for the Board, we are very impressed with the turnaround that Mary Berner and her management team have accomplished. We hope the lenders will recognize the progress that is being made and will take all steps necessary to continue the momentum.”

The San-Antonio New Express says Mays received a phone call from Texas billionaire investor B.J. “Red” McCombs several months ago and McCombs asked him if he would be interested in his old company if it became available. Here's how Mays responded to the call from his long-time friend.

(Randy Lane) Whether your presentation is in front of your team, clients, or in public, a successful presentation hinges on preparation. All of the techniques that I recommend for planning and structuring presentations apply to radio and podcast shows as well. Here's how to kill the "fear factor"...

(By Bob McCurdy) Last week I was working on a deck to present to a large home furnishing company that has built its business largely with TV. My contention will be that, as good as business might be, there is a way to make it even better.

According to an article in Bloomberg, critics say its because Apple doesn’t want to cannibalize its streaming service by giving iPhone owners access to free radio. When listening to audio through an app, and not the FM Chip, consumers have to pay for the data they use. If they were listening through an FM Chip already installed on the phone there would be no charge for data.