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SBG is making its 24/7 formats and long form shows more accessible to stations during the coronavirus crisis. Stations can now have access to several formats and shows with any automation and programming to fit any daypart as well as voice tracking for any air shift.

Key Networks premiered The Jesse Kelly Show Monday. The three hour mid-morning show, originates from 950 KRPC in Houston. Because of the COVID-19 crisis, Key Networks is offering the program through April 30 for free. Stations can try out the program, contract and commitment free.

A free webinar offering ideas and recommendations to help broadcasters get through the COVID-19 crisis is set for Tuesday, April 7. The webinar is a collaboration between three media consulting companies.

The United States Census Bureau used radio to get people to fill out their census information. Over 80,000 census commercials ran on radio stations across the country last week, according to Media Monitors.

Torres Media in Ottawa has launched a campaign to offer free e-commerce websites to local businesses. There will be no charge to advertisers and the sites will include radio ads so businesses can promote the new websites.

Roger Lundeen is the General Manager for four stations in Galesburg, IL. The company Roger works for is Galesberg Broadcasting and it just so happens that the owner of the company is also the Mayor. LISTEN

This is Gary Allen, the PD of KHTQ in Spokane, Washington in his home studio. Thank you Larry...we all needed a good laugh. We want to see you in action. Send a picture of yourself broadcasting in your home studio to [email protected].

iHeartMedia Orlando has launched a new website called Keep Orlando Working, and an online job fair is being held this week to help residents find jobs. The virtual fair will be held Thursday and Friday of this week at KeepOrlandoWorking.com.

This week WLXG, owned by LM Communications, will begin broadcasting classic Cincinnati Reds games and NFL playoff games. The baseball games will run at 7 p.m. every Friday and the NFL games will air at 8 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.

(By Gary Berkowitz) We've already been through a few phases of this awful, painful pandemic. Radio has really stepped up in so many ways. Even though our ranks are getting slimmer, radio continues to be there for listeners across America.