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Beasley Media Group says today it will begin to open its radio stations, in states that are reopening for business, based on CDC guidelines in those states. Beasley owns 64 stations in 15 markets.

Former Citadel and Alpha CEO Larry Wilson talks about his new book, his thoughts on the radio industry during the COVID crisis and why he got fired from Alpha Media. LISTEN

(By Gary Berkowitz) You do not need me to tell you that the Covid-19 pandemic has created total havoc in the radio business. Revenues have suffered terribly. Listening habits are all over the place. Many of my diary market stations are wondering what the spring book will mean for them.

(By Loyd Ford) Smart morning shows all across America are thinking about how to really connect with audiences as people begin to move back into their ‘new’ habits in a ‘new’ world as we continue to watch Coronavirus impact and the return of economy and work.

David Glenn Smith aka Hurricane Dave has joined the KJLH team as a programming, marketing and operations consultant. Karen Slade VP/GM stated “We are happy to have Hurricane Dave consult TEAM KJLH."

(By Bob McCurdy) It's almost “game time” again with the country re-opening and lock down restrictions easing. What exactly the new normal will be is anyone’s guess, but it's a safe bet that May, June and July and possibly the rest of 2020 will not be a repeat of February for the overall economy, or media budgets.

Erskine Faush, Sr. and his partner Shelley Stewart were broadcast pioneers in Birmingham. Shelley and Erskine partnered as radio station owners at Ebony Broadcasting —“the authentic voice for African Americans in Birmingham”—for nearly 20 years, until they sold WATV(AM) to Sheridan Broadcasting in 2004.

Entercom SVP of Live Events and Experiences Jennifer Morrelli joins the RAB's Business Unusual live-video series this Wednesday. The name of the session, which takes place at 10AM Central, is “Creating Audience Engagement.

J. Steele has been promoted to Assistant Program Director at 105.1 WMGC The BOUNCE in the Motor City. The afternoon drive host joined the station in April 2019.

Westwood One Nashville is offering a Summer Kickoff with Dustin Lynch special. The four hour program is a special salute to the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice.