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Educational Media Foundation has created a new position called First Chief Content Officer. Jim Houser has been hired to fill that role and will oversee the company's two radio brands, KLOVE and Air1. Houser will report directly to CEO Bill Reeves.

Planning for the 2021 Country Radio Seminar is underway. The Country Radio Broadcasters announced the individuals who will serve on the CRS Agenda Committee. Country Radio Seminar 2021 will be held Feb. 17-19 at the Omni Nashville Hotel.

Democratic leaders of color have written a letter urging Senate and House leaders to include federal funding for local and ethnic media outlets in a future stimulus package. 

On episode #28 of our daily podcast, Bryan Broadcasting VP Ben Downs tells us how he's keeping his employees off the unemployment line. Downs also explains how local advertisers are being impacted by the coronavirus and his plan to slowly get them back into a groove of advertising. LISTEN.

The Hubbard country station was named station of the year by the Missouri Broadcasters Association Wednesday. The runner up was Zimmer Radio Group's KCLR-FM in Columbia.

Infectious Disease expert Dr. Rajeev Fernandez will join JVC stations every week to provide listeners with accurate information on the coronavisus pandemic. Fernandez, based in Southampton, NY, is the only US physician to investigate the outbreak in China.

Pacific Media Group will be part of a virtual concert called Hale to Hale this Monday to honor health care workers. On-air personalities from Pacific and Hawaii News Now will host the program.

With 21 states recently legalizing sports betting and 21 more states with active legislation on the docket, there's no doubt the sports gambling industry was gaining momentum before the coronovirus crisis hit, bringing the sports world to a complete standstill.

The idea created by Adams Radio Group CEO Ron Stone has really taken off. At first Ron was looking to hook in a few independent radio stations to participate in an April 30th radiothon for Feeding America. He certainly blew that out of the water thanks to his radio colleagues.

Advanced Media Partners' 101.1 ESPN in Peoria is hosting a food drive radio-thon to benefit the Peoria Area Food Bank. The 7A to 7P fundraiser is being held on April 30th.