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21 radio stations in Cleveland will join together today for Justice For All: A Conversation about Race, Equality and Inclusion. The stations will take part in the first of its kind radio simulcast.

According to Entercom New York Market Manager Chris Oliviero, that's the question he's asked most often. Oiviero took over the market for Susan Larkin, who is now Entercom's CFO, in May. Craig Carton, the former host of the Boomer & Carton morning show is in prison.

The coronavirus crisis has not only hit commercial radio hard, it is also impacting public radio in a big way. At Minnesota Public Radio, a decline in underwriting, corporate sponsorships, ticketed events and other income has forced the organization to cut staff and eliminate programs.

On Tuesday, the Radio Advertising Bureau announced the 2020 Radio Mercury Awards will be a virtual event, there's a new slate of award categories and no prize money or trophies will be awarded this year. 

Country personality Bryan “B-Dub” Washington, and Skyview Networks have signed a new syndication deal. Starting July 4, B-Dub’s show, Buckwild Saturday Night, will move to Skyview under a new name, B-Dub Radio Saturday Night. The show had been syndicated by AURN's Superadio.

In celebration of Father’s Day (This Sunday), the AURN Inspirational Network has produced a series of salutes by gospel artists for distribution to radio stations nationwide.

reVolver Podcasts will be the exclusive platform for Edgar “Shoboy” Sotelo and his wife Janet Sotelo's new podcast. Hanging with Los Sotelos will be produced from the Sotelo’s home and showcase their life as a bilingual and bicultural Mexican American couple. LISTEN

The NFL's Los Angeles Chargers and Estrella Media have signed a multi-year deal that will make KUBE-FM (Que Buena 105.5/94.3) in L.A. the Official Spanish Language radio home for the team.

A goup of agricultural organizations have partnered to pen a letter to House and Senate leaders praising the work local broadcasters have done informing communities at the same time the COVID-19 crisis has dealt a deadly blow to their revenue. The groups are asking that any future federal funding include money for these local broadcasters.

The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio Group Mildred Carter Mentoring Program’s Class of 2020 has been announced. Four candidates from the radio industry in sales, marketing, programming and digital disciplines have been selected.