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Mittcom and Community Broadcasters CEO Bruce Mittman joined us on Facebook Live Thursday where he described what's going on in the advertising world and how the coronavirus has impacted business with his clients. He also got slightly political regarding the economy being closed down. Watch the show on Facebook or YouTube.

Calling it right-wing Radio, Huffington Post writer Nick Robbins-Early takes shots at Rush Limbaugh and every other successful conservative talker. He claims they are out of control and spreading wild misinformation about the coronavirus. Check out his accusations HERE.

WBAL/98 Rock Baltimore General Manager Cary Pahigian tells us how his salespeople are calling on clients, what new categories have emerged for his stations, how the state of Maryland is slowly working toward recovery and much more. LISTEN

Local revenue dropped 5.7%, national was up nearly 2%, digital revenue declined 15.4% and Reach Media was down over 4%. The company had $14 million worth of ad revenue cancellations in the month of April with Q2 pacing down about 58%.

Sukle Advertising & Design and the Colorado Broadcasters Association have teamed up to launch ReBoot Colorado, an initiative to support small businesses recovering from the economic crisis brought on by COVID-19. 

KGO in San Francisco announced on its website that long-time KGO “On the Go” weekend host John Hamilton passed away Tuesday at the age of 85. Hamilton's radio career began in 1955.

Triton Digital announced Thursday that podcast publisher Audioboom will participate in its Podcast Reports. Audioboom joins NPR, Stitcher, Wondery, Nova Entertainment, Prisa Radio, Radio Grupos Global and Cumulus now participating in the monthly reports.

(By Buzz Knight) In our continuing series on tapping thought leaders about the “Future of Audio” today we talk with the President and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association Gary Shapiro and later on to put a rap on this edition we talk with Steve Goldstein.

New York Public Radio has tapped the private sector for a new Chief Marketing Officer. Ayesha Ahmad join NYPR from a direct-to-consumer textiles and home decor brand.

In recognition of outstanding community service by local broadcasters the NAB has announced the 2020 Service to America Awards Finalists. The awards ceremony had been set for June 9, but now will be offered online and to radio and TV stations as a pre-recorded event in August.