Las Vegas Host Recovering From Coronavirus
39-year old KLUC-FM host Omari Mitchell is in recovery mode now, however, for a time his family was worried he might not survive. The healthy host developed a cough late in March, then things went south fast.
Wendy Bell Facing COVID-19 Backlash
KDKA Pittsburgh host Wendy Bell is taking on some criticism after comments she made on her show Sunday night. They had to do with shutting down the economy across the country to save lives. She says she's on the fence about that.
JVC Giving Away Free Air
JVC Media, with stations in Florida and New York, has come up with a unique idea to help local business owners. The company is opening the airwaves at all of its stations to help promote local essential businesses that are still open and serving the community.
iHeart, Dodgers Teaming Up To Help
iHeartMedia and the Los Angeles Dodgers are partnering to provide donations to support those experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, difficulty with basic needs and health care workers in Los Angeles.
CBS Launches Coronavirus Podcast
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has launched a new short-form podcast called Debriefing the Briefing. Each episode will include context from the daily White House coronavirus briefings.
Beck Releases New Book
Syndicated Premiere Networks personality Glenn Beck has released his latest book. Beck hosted a live online book signing April 7 for "Arguing With Socialists".
Broadway Teams Up With iHeart
iHeartRadio Broadway is partnering with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS to raise funds for the COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund. The April 13 event will stream the "Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway" event from November 2019.
Grand Ole Opry Sets Easter Broadcast
WSM 650 AM Nashville will broadcast the Grand Ole Opry Easter celebration, April 11. Trace Adkins, an Opry member since 2003, will host the broadcast.
Drive-In Easter Services Broadcasts
95.9 The Fish, Columbus, OH is partnering with a local church that has invited listeners to drive-up Easter services in their parking lot. The broadcasts will allow people to celebrate the occasion together, but from the safety and comfort of their vehicles.
iHeart Starts The Healing in Chicago
On Wednesday the iHeartMedia Chicago cluster of stations launched Healing Chicago Together, a community resource initiative to support local nonprofits, businesses and restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic.
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