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Jay Abraham’s name is highly praised in the marketing and business world. He’s created more than $21 BILLION of profit increases worldwide for his clients and has worked in 1,000-plus separate industries. His special guest will be Daymond John.

Gordon Borrell and Corey Elliot interview TEGNA CEO Dave Lougee in the latest episode of their Local Marketing Trends podcast. They say even before the pandemic, local media companies were going dark at a rate of 6 per week and the only medium in a comfortable position is TV. LISTEN

The Sun Radio Foundation has pledged to give out $20,000 in funding to community radio stations and central Texas musicians as part of its Sun Radio Recharge COVID-19 relief program. The money can be used to pay electric bills.

Loud Media is purchasing WJRV-FM in Oliver Springs, TN and WTNQ-FM in La Follette, also in Tennessee, from Momentum Broadcasting. Loud Media will LMA the stations July 1.

Key Networks is launching Country radio host Shawn Parr’s new 4-hour weekday show, Shawn Parr’s Across the Country into national syndication beginning Monday. The show will kick-off in 16 markets at launch.

Entercom Houston is highlighting the success the partnerships in the market have brought to the Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund. Since the start of the effort in April, more than $14 million has been raised.

The latest Radio on Main Street Podcast from the RAB looks at research. Experts on reading, understanding and using research are being featured.

The first ever Results Broadcasting Education Grant, from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, has been awarded to at WTMJ-AM Producer. Rachel Frye is the full time producer of the Morning News program on the Milwaukee station.

Kids missing out on the fun of Summer camp this COVID Summer will get a chance to virtually attend camp with some special camp counselors. iHeartMedia is bringing in some top names in music for a special four-week series.

To start of his show Tuesday, Rush Limbaugh told his millions of listeners that the current wave of treatment he's undergoing is kicking his behind. He said he's been worthless the last seven days and hasn't left his house. On January 20th Rush was diagnosed with advanced stage lung cancer.