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CRB will present the next installment of CRS360, How to Regain Revenue and Reassure Clients, July 29. Rob Keegan (WXTU/Philadelphia), Mason Meyer (WMX/Akron) and Matt Sunshine (Center for Sales Strategy) will discuss how local sellers recapture revenue successfully during COVID-19. REGISTER

At first the popular podcast conference was pushed back from August to October with hopes that the pandemic would fizzle. Instead, a resurgence of the virus, especially in the state of Texas, has forced the Podcast Movement team to move to a virtual 2020 event.

Amaturo Sonoma Media Group President Michael O'Shea shared this great success story with us. His five stations in Wine Country, CA raised over $600K this past week in a two-day radio-thon to assist local charities whose funding has been almost non existent due to COVID-19.

And yes, that is a young Jeff Smulyan, from his college days at USC. That was about a decade from his first radio deal which would take place in 1979. This year Radio Ink will be honoring the Emmis CEO with the 2020 Lifetime Leadership award.

The 12th Annual Radiothon for Children's Miracle Network across Lazer Broadcasting stations was a success. More than $450,000 was raised during the event.

Volkswagen is the latest manufacturer to offer SiriusXM's newest audio entertainment platform. The service will be offered in most 2021 model year vehicles.

A past video of Country 102.5 (WKLB-FM) morning co-host Ayla Brown’s National Anthem performance will be featured during an upcoming Boston Celtics game in Orlando. The NBA is playing a revised schedule in Orlando starting July 30.

Doreen Kolb, known to her friends and radio listeners as “Doots”, has died. Kolb, along with her daughter Darlene Vega host Back in the Day With Doots and Dar, on Rez Radio 91.3 (KPRI).

Jeanine Pirro, Bernie Kerik and Walter Sterling have found spots on weekends on TALKRADIO 77 WABC. The programs will also be simulcast on WLIR-FM 107.9.

Ski told his fans via Twitter that it was his decision to move on. He tweeted he has a big announcement coming. This was Ski's second stint hosting mornings at WVEE. His first run was from 1998-2012, before returning in February of 2018. Ski also spent two years at WHUR-FM in D.C.