Who’s Out at Entercom Buffalo?
According to The Buffalo News, Paul Hamilton, who covers the Buffalo Sabres for WGR, confirmed he was furloughed. Hamilton told the paper, "It's just where our world is right now." See how the paper covered the story HERE.
Radio Vet Ends Retirement
Former WMRN, Marion, Ohio morning host Jeff Ruth has returned to the airwaves. The 40 year broadcast veteran is back on the air at WZMO, Marion Community Radio, hosting a talk and interview show that is currently focusing on the COVID-19 Pandemic.
NC Media Group Feeds Hospital Staff
Curtis Media Group's WPLW / WWPL-The Pulse, served lunch April 2 to doctors, nurses and other medical professionals in the Triangle area. 500 lunches were delivered to hospitals in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area.
Who Needs Sporting Events?
According to Premiere Sports Network, Fox Sports Radio reported record digital audience gains for March, a month in which sporting events stopped around March 11.
Looking For Morning Show Content?
The syndicated morning show, Murphy, Sam & Jodi, are now offering stations the opportunity to air the daily program with no cost or commitment to help cover personnel shortages caused by the current coronavirus crisis.
Entercom Announces Layoffs, Furloughs, Pay Cuts
In a memo to employees this morning Entercom CEO David Field announced that, due to the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on advertising revenue, a "significant" number of positions will be eliminated or furloughed.
Coronavirus Podcast Episode #13 Jay Stevens
Jay Stevens was the SVP of Programming at Radio One from 2007 to 2018. He's worked in Lansing, Rochester, NY, New Orleans, Phoenix and Washington, DC. He also worked for CBS Radio for 16 years. LISTEN
More Layoffs, Furloughs Coming Today
Another radio company will be announcing employee layoffs, furloughs and other expense reductions today, due to the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on ad sales. We'll have all the details for you in your e-mail and on our Facebook page shortly after 8:00.
The KCBS Team At Home
As Radio.com points out in this story, most of the KCBS Radio news team has abandoned the hustle and bustle of the newsroom. They are still getting the job done from their home studios. One reporter even has to contend with the rowdiness of 6-year old twins.
WOR Reporter Says She Infected Six People.
Alice Stockton-Rossini was covering the coronavirus story in Westchester for WOR in New York City back in early March. Westchester was filled with coronivirus cases, considered one of the hot spots in the city.
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