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The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) has joined an industry coalition seeking federal advertising dollars to help local radio and television stations avoid severe economic difficulties as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the U.S. economy.

After 43 years of working in, owning and running radio stations and radio broadcasting companies, the President/COO of Hubbard Radio retired at the end of 2019. Sort of. This individual has joined the board of directors at a tech company offering back-office software products used across radio and TV stations.

Want to know what the real world AI-driven use cases are for radio, TV, podcasting or sports-specific media? An April 22 webinar hosted by Veritone may be of keen interest to you.

He concluded his NFL career in 1969, and in 1976 became a radio station owner, in Southern California. He then took on radio station ownership in Milwaukee, a successful tenure that resulted in his induction into the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. Now, sports fans and media execs from across the U.S. are paying tribute to Willie Davis, who has died.

On March 30, Adams Radio Group -- led by Ron Stone (pictured) -- pulled the plug on a Class B AM offering FOX Sports Radio programming to an Indiana community. Now, this AM has been sold. Who's the buyer? Look no further than an operator of a Golden Oldies operation in Warsaw, Ind.

Take a peek at the 30-day stock trajectories for many broadcast media companies, and you may get queasy. That's not the case for those who take a closer look at the performance of Saga Communications shares. Yes, SGA is down from where it was prior to mid-March. But, it isn't down that significantly -- even with a rollercoaster month on Wall Street.

In the last month, companies large and small have had to implement furloughs, temporary pay cuts and, in several instances, permanent job losses. The latest COVID-19 pandemic-fueled move involves Alpha Media. At the same time, it noticeably doesn't involve a woman-owned broadcasting company in largely smaller markets across the nation's bread basket.

Like most audio media companies, the novel coronavirus pandemic has given way to a weak economic environment that, after one month, shows no sign of an immediate spark. That's led iHeartMedia to move forward with "certain proactive initiatives" that helped its shares move ahead on Tuesday while progressing with "cost savings initiatives" and a business update.

On December 10, 2019, Hubbard Radio's Seattle station group selected Jeff Dubow to serve as the new Executive Producer for the highly successful Brooke & Jubal syndicated program, mostly heard in mornings across the country. Now, Dubow will be co-hosting the program heard on KQMV and on more than 50 stations through Premiere Networks.

Beasley Media Group's VP of Corporate Sales, a veteran media executive, is departing, as he has announced his retirement. It's tied to an undisclosed health issue this individual has been battling for two years.

Seven Mountains Media, the radio station operator with a heavy presence in Pennsylvania, is agreeing to purchase a tiny FM translator serving a small town in the central part of the Keystone State. What's the plan? It is slated to be relocated, where it will be used to bring a little "FM revitalization" to one of two AMs the company is acquiring.

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, many small market and independently owned radio stations struggled to stay on the air. Now, it's even more of a worry. Yet, columnist Ken Benner says some tiny AMs and FMs are doing "remarkably well." Why? They continue to focus on the one thing radio has always done best.

Townsquare Media did not timely file its 2019 Annual Report with the SEC due to a delay in the completion of its annual audit. Then came the novel coronavirus pandemic. By March 31, the 10-K filing was still forthcoming. Now, the New York Stock Exchange is giving the locally focused media company a warning.

Small and mid-sized broadcasting companies, like small business owners, could be particularly challenged through the novel coronavirus crisis. For one Long Island, New York-based radio station owner, offering free air -- as in free on-air time -- to impacted businesses has served as one way AMs, FMs, and mom-and-pop shops are getting through the COVID-19 pandemic together.

A Danville, Illinois-based radio broadcasting company is moving forward with an initiative designed to connect Central Illinois students, teachers and parents for the balance of the school year. The Louise Neuhoff Educational Access Project, named in honor of the company co-founder, will provide educators daily access to stations in communities served by Neuhoff Media.