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Entercom has fired up a new station in Boston. BIG 103, Music Unleashed replaces AMP Radio (WODS-FM).

Sherri Powers has been promoted to Chief Engineer at Beasley Media Group's Detroit stations. Previously Powers was Assistant Chief Engineer for the cluster.

That's what we asked MacDonald Broadcasting Director of Sales John Bouwhuis in Lansing Michigan on episode #50 of our daily podcast. Michigan has extended it's stay-at-home order to the middle of June. We asked John how his team is working with clients, what those advertisers are telling him about the situation and how he keeps his people motivated. LISTEN

Clients are ready to get back on the air. How do you approach them and what should you pitch them? On Wednesday, Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan hosted a webinar with D.J. Williams, Author of soundBAIT: Creative Weapons of MASS Distraction. Here's the audio.

Jacobs Media released some of its findings from a national audience survey of radio listeners on the Covid-19 pandemic. The mid-May study examined a variety of behaviors, including the activities with the most interest – as well as the highest perceived risk.

Jay Abraham’s name is highly praised in the marketing and business world. He’s created more than $21 BILLION of profit increases worldwide for his clients and has worked in 1,000-plus separate industries. His special guest will be Daymond John.

Gordon Borrell and Corey Elliot interview TEGNA CEO Dave Lougee in the latest episode of their Local Marketing Trends podcast. They say even before the pandemic, local media companies were going dark at a rate of 6 per week and the only medium in a comfortable position is TV. LISTEN

The Sun Radio Foundation has pledged to give out $20,000 in funding to community radio stations and central Texas musicians as part of its Sun Radio Recharge COVID-19 relief program. The money can be used to pay electric bills.

Loud Media is purchasing WJRV-FM in Oliver Springs, TN and WTNQ-FM in La Follette, also in Tennessee, from Momentum Broadcasting. Loud Media will LMA the stations July 1.

Key Networks is launching Country radio host Shawn Parr’s new 4-hour weekday show, Shawn Parr’s Across the Country into national syndication beginning Monday. The show will kick-off in 16 markets at launch.