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In his latest blog post, Chuck Knight says don't kid yourself by claiming the death George Floyd doesn't fit your brand. "This is a community event and discussion that can’t be ignored."

KCBX-Central Coast Public Radio, San Luis Obispo, will present the annual Live Oak Music Festival in a virtual way. The festival this Summer was a COVID cancellation, but the station will offer an on air/online experience across its FM frequencies and digital platforms.

Martha's Vineyard based WMVY 88.7 has a new Director of Underwriting. Hilary Greene comes to the listener supported station after serving as the Executive Director for the American Red Cross: Cape Islands and Southeast Chapter. Her radio resume includes stops at WCOD, WBCN and WFNX.

For some perspective on the tragic death of George Floyd, and the protests that followed, we turned to several of Radio Ink's 2020 Future African American Leaders in Radio. We also asked them what they believe radio's role moving forward should be.

Entercom has announced a new partnership with technology company SoundHound. The new deal will make Radio.com accessible via Houndify, SoundHound’s independent voice AI platform.

(By Deborah Parenti) Just when we thought 2020 couldn’t get worse, it did with the horrific crime committed against George Floyd on Memorial Day. In reflecting on that, it is a natural inclination to expand one’s thoughts to what has happened throughout the country since that day.

Two massively successful radio shows, with hosts that probably agree on very little politically, got together for a national discussion about race relations Sunday.

Another aspect to the George Floyd protests around the country are acts of violence against journalists. NAB CEO Gordon Smith says he's gravely concerned about what's happening to those that are attempting to cover the story. Here's Smith's full statement...

Grant Napear is sidelined from his Sacramento radio show on KHTK-AM for a comment he posted to Twitter after former player DeMarcus Cousins asked Napear what he thought of the “Black Lives Matter” movement.

In a staff memo shared with Radio Ink Monday Entercom CEO David Field commented on the violence taking place around the country following the death of George Floyd and praised his team for the work they are doing covering the story.