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Former broadcaster Oregon Congressman Greg Walden says additional funding is needed for the Paycheck Protection Program, which was established under the CARES Act.

iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s Hip Hop/R&B station WKKV-FM is hosting a special program Wednesday afternoon called Stay At Home, Stay Safe. The discussion will focus on the importance of social distancing.

Cumulus hired John Shomby as Director of Programming for the NASH Network in early 2016. It was a newly created position where Shomby oversaw all NASH programming for the network and syndication operations.

In a new op-ed piece former FEMA administrator Craig Fugate says local broadcasters are on the front line of the fight against the coronavirus. Fugate says broadcasters are out in the community making sure people are receiving the most critical and up to date information from official sources to keep them and their families safe."

In these days of staying at home and social distancing some Wisconsin radio stations are jumping at the chance to make folks feel better. The 'Jump Around Wisconsin' movement has hit the state.

Salem Radio Network's RenegadeAV8R radio show is responding to the "mayday" calls from the airshow industry. Airshow performers, airshow event organizers and aviation history organizations are being impacted by COVID-19.

Scott Ferrall is a gamer. He's been hosting a sports radio show for a very long time. The man with the raspy voice is launching a weekday program across the SB Nation Radio Network starting next week.

Galaxy Media CEO Ed Levine made a pledge to his employees during this Pandemic -- No Layoffs! Here's what else Levine has to say about this economy-breaking crisis. Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti hosts episode #16 of our Coronavirus update. LISTEN

The FCC has rejected a petition by Free Press demanding a government investigation into broadcasters that have aired statements by President Trump during his Coronavirus Task Force briefings and related commentary regarding the coronavirus pandemic by other on-air personalities.

On Monday FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai praised radio and TV broadcasters for continuing to inform the public during the coronavirus crisis. He specifically highlighted the PSA's stations were airing, COVID-19 reporting and the fundraising being done for those hardest hit by the pandemic.