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With nothing in the format to discuss, other than the upcoming NFL draft, sports talkers around the country have to be creative every time they flip on the mic these days. AL.com interviewed a number of sports hosts from around Alabama to discuss how they are balancing the news of the day with what little sports stories there are to talk about. 

National Radio Talent System President Dan Vallie said it is with regret, "but also great concern for the health of all involved that we are postponing all the Institutes scheduled for this summer."

This weekend, CBS News Radio presents The CBS News Special Report: The Coronavirus Welcome to the New Normal. The one-hour program will be hosted by CBS correspondent Allison Keyes.

The man who has been honored as a "Legendary Nebraska Broadcaster" is celebrating his 97th birthday March 20. Dick Chapin earned the "Legendary" moniker from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association, where he served two terms as President.

FOX Sports Radio says the network experienced digital audience gains during a week when no games were played. On Wednesday, March 18, FSR’s podcast listens increased by 28%, compared to the previous Wednesday, March 11, with a full slate of games.

With all sporting events cancelled or on hold, 850 ESPN Cleveland created a new show to get fans ready for the only major sports event on the calendar — the April 23rd NFL Draft.

Frank Lopez-Balboa has been hired as Cumulus' new Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, Lopez-Balboa served as CFO of Hispanic Broadcaster Univision Communications.

The WFAN New York morning team of Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti are now working from home. It's a scenario likely playing out at many radio stations across the country as everyone tries to do their best to avoid getting sick, and stay employed.

President Donald Trump has nominated FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly to another five-year term that ends in June 2024. O'Rielly is a great friend to the radio industry. He's been on the Commission since November 2013

(By Rick Fink) As advertising professionals, how you handle the coming days and weeks will greatly determine how your clients and prospects will look at you, what they will think of you, and if or not they will do business with you once we come out the other side of this storm.