Radio Is Working Hard To Help You Find Your New Normal During The Worldwide COVID-19 Infections Changing Behavior, How We Interact And Work

Be Safe, Be Healthy

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) is raging onward. It is not only dangerous, it has the potential to create permanent societal changes. COVID-19 is the #1 topic of every news program and conversation -- it dominates everything!

There are dire predictions about infection rates and death rates increasing this week closing in on 550,000 infected, with over 24,000 deaths. No one is immune as we hear of drastic effects on our global and local economies as we learn of celebrities, politicians as well as those not in the national spotlight now being diagnosed as infected.

Entire countries, and now individual states in the U.S., and cities are going into or are in lockdown/quarantine mode in an effort to slow or stop the spread of this virus which is killing thousands of people each day in its wake.

Data shows that each CORONAVIRUS case could infect about 2 to 2.5 more people. That's higher than the flu as the average patient spreads the flu virus to about 1.3 others.

COVID-19 is the biggest and deadliest worldwide infectious disease since the SPANISH FLU of 1918. That pandemic infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide and claimed between 20 and 50 million lives. In CANADA, it killed about 55,000, mostly young adults.

If you want to see exactly what's happening in near-real time with the infections, click here.

The concerns are real and there are many of them, including some profound changes to our daily lives -- and radio is there to help keep you informed, as those who work in the industry deal with:

• Fear for personal health and that of family and co-workers
• Shortage of food, bottled water and household supplies
• Maintaining adequate social distancing
• Working remotely
• Isolation
• Cancellation of advertising orders

Putting your service hats on:

• How are you assisting clients that still want to do business?
• What special information segments are you running to handle closings/rescheduling of events and other changes to assist your listeners?

While much of the CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) news is tragic, radio and its allied industries are doing many positive things to help their audiences and customers to help find the new normal, which so far, is a moving target.

ALL ACCESS would like to share your daily routine and setup to help others make the adjustment and to let people know how you're serving the public and helping make the audience safer. 

Here are some examples from this week:

• Joe Diffie Reveals Coronavirus Diagnosis
• Public Radio Reaching Out Virtually To Keep Their Communities Connected
• Big Machine Distillery Crafts Hand Sanitizer For Local First Responders
• Cumulus Indianapolis Relocates Studios Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
• Knotfest.com Streaming Free Concerts Every Friday
• Cox Media Group/Atlanta Hosts Virtual Food Drive
• Benztown and P1 Media Group Launch New Facebook Page To Exchange Ideas On How They Are Dealing With Coronavirus
• iHeartMedia Withdraws Full Year 2020 Guidance
• WFLC (Hits 97.3)/Miami Resurfaces As Quarantine Radio 97.3
• Jacobs Media To Conduct Coronavirus Survey Of Radio Listeners
• Adams Radio Group Employees Agree To 10% Pay Reduction During Pandemic
• Salem Withdraws First Quarter 2020 Guidance Due To Pandemic
• RAB Adds Customized Spots To It's 'Radio It's On' Campaign
• R. Kelly Wants Out Of Jail To Avoid Covid-19
• KIRO-F/Seattle To Provide News To Hubbard's Seattle Music Stations During Pandemic
• WDRV/Chicago Presenting Sing-Along Friday Night
• WRMF/West Palm Beach Says 'Wash Your Hands'
• WURV (103.7 Play)/Richmond Cranks Up The Teacher Hotline
• KRRL (Real 92.3)/Los Angeles' The Cruz Show Launches Help Hotline
• Reach Media’s Russ Parr & Erica Campbell To Lead National Moment Of Prayer
• CBS Audio Offers Two Coronavirus Specials For Weekend Airing
• Christian Radio Offering 'Day Of Hope' Today
• AURN Offers Inspirational Programs For Stations Needing Content During CORVID-19
• Superadio Networks Offers Free Programming During COVID-19 Crisis
• Tencent Music Sets Up $100 Million Fund To Fight COVID-19
• The Artist Rights Alliance Wants Changes To AB5
• KOST/Los Angeles' Ellen K Narrates Children's Classics To Teach Safe Distancing
• WIKK/Terre Haute Morning Star Bobbie Jean Ashley Puts Books Online For Free
• WDVD/Detroit's Blaine Fowler Is On A Mission
• NuVooDoo Explores Coronavirus Coverage: What Should Be On The Air?
• Apple Music’s Radio Station, Beats 1, To Broadcast Remotely From Anchors’ Homes During Pandemic
• Beasley Media Group & Borrell Associates Team Up On Complimentary Webinars About Crisis Marketing For Local Businesses
• Report: GEMA Launches Emergency Aid Fund For Songwriter And Composer Members
• Womble Bond Dickinson Present 'Families First Coronavirus Response Act Webinar' Today (3/23) 1-2p (ET)
• NAB's Pres./CEO Gordon Smith, Guest Interview On C-Span Regarding COVID-19
• Celebrities Help CDC Raise Funds To Fight Coronavirus
• Will Radio Step Up During The Coronavirus Pandemic?
• Rockcastle Media Networks Devotes 30% Of Ad Inventory To Coronavirus PSAs
• Crooked Media Establishes Coronavirus Relief Fund
• Matty Staudt Offers Free Consulting On Work-At-Home Setups For Radio Hosts
• The John Tesh Radio Show Offers 'Quarantine Workouts' With Prima 
• Grace Broadcast Sales – We’re All In This Together
• The Coronavirus Pandemic Needs Some Light Moments, Too!
• KUBL/Salt Lake City's Travis Moon Begins Storytime For Kids On Facebook Live
• WFUZ (ALT 92.1)/Wilkes-Barre-Scranton's Tom Ferguson Now Broadcasting From Home
• Entercom's Radio.com Launches Show On Mental Health During Coronavirus Crisis
• KSL/Salt Lake City Adds Daily Coronavirus Call-In Show
• GrassRoots Promotion Launches 'Live From The Living Room' Streaming Concert Series
• WYXL-HD3-W242AB (96.3 The Buzzer)/Ithaca To Air Loop Of COVID-19 Testing Information Weekdays
• New Dates For 'CMT Next Women of Country: Bring My Flowers Now Tour' Revealed
• TikTok Joins Global Fight Against Coronavirus
• WYMS (88Nine Radio Milwaukee)/Milwaukee Debuts Special Programming For Staying At Home
• KSOF(Soft Rock 98.9)/Fresno Morning Host Returns Home Following Coronavirus Travel Scare
• Troy Carter Hosts Daily Online Music Panel With Music Execs
• NRG Media Omaha Giving Listeners 'Great Local Radio' Broadcasting 'At Home'
• Beasley Media Group/Southwest Florida Celebrates Hometown Heroes
• Summerfest Rescheduled For September
• Mayo Clinic, Radio America Offer Coronavirus Information To Radio Stations
• RAB Offers 'Business Unusual' Web Resources, Webinars To Help Broadcasters Deal With Pandemic
• Ricky Martin Teams With Project Hope To Support Healthcare Workers
• iHeartRadio Launches The 'WFH Playlist'
• LecraeTo Help Provide Atlanta Homeless With Portable Hand Washing Stations
• Rihanna’s Foundation Donates $5 Million To Help Combat COVID-19
• WKSC (103.5 KISS-FM)/Chicago Presents Billie Eilish In Concert (Kinda)
• Neon Hum Launches Thrice-Weekly Coronavirus Podcast 'Telescope'
• WYEP/Pittsburgh Plans Special Programming During Health Crisis
• WCTC/New Brunswick, NJ Adds Daily Show With Mayor On Coronavirus Response
• KIRO-F/Seattle Launches Daily COVID-19 Podcast
• DMR/Interactive's Open Letter To Radio: Coronavirus Edition -- Radio Must Tell Its Story With Confidence And Conviction
• Major Streaming Services And Tech Companies Join MusiCares In Support Of COVID-19 Relief Fund
• This Week's Merge: Social Media Usage Is Hitting Record Levels Due To COVID-19
• Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Reschedules 2020 Klipsch Induction Ceremony
• KDAY/Los Angeles Reschedules KDAY Krush Groove Concert
• Radio.com Launches New 24/7 Channel
• Expanded Consultant Tips Again This Week In All Access; With Timely Input From Charese Fruge, Randy Lane, Angela Perelli & Brian Wright
•  Staying Home Appears To Drive A TikTok Download Boom
•  'Mini Christmas' Leads To All-Christmas Weekend On WYXB (B105.7)/Indianapolis
•  WKXW (New Jersey 101.5)/Trenton Sets Second Town Hall Special On Coronavirus
• New Evening Edition Of 'Fox News Rundown' Podcast To Focus On Coronavirus News
• Jackson Browne Says He Has Coronavirus
• Rapper Slim Thug Has Tested Positive For Coronavirus
• Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw Calls On Radio To Cut Back On Spots To Better Position Industry For Post-Pandemic Growth
• Elton John Hosts Fox Presents The iHeart Living Room Concert For America Benefit Special
• Country Music Hall Of Fame Extends Temporary Closure To April
• KIIS-FM/Los Angeles' Legendary Wango Tango Concert Cancelled!
• Mountain Jam 2020 Has Been Cancelled
• Mark Cuban To Appear On WBAP And KLIF-A/Dallas Town Hall On Businesses And Coronavirus
• WIRK/West Palm Beach Helps Save A Local Business
• Artist G-Eazy Helping Get Free Meals To San Francisco Youth
• KQCH/Omaha Helps Keep Listeners Fit During Crisis
• An Early Star On Top Of The Tree At KSRZ (Star 104.5)/Omaha

Here are some examples from last week:

• WDRV/Chicago Launches TV Marketing Campaign On COVID-19
• WNNX/Atlanta's Bailey And Southside Morning Show Broadcasting From Bailey's Home
• KWJJ/Portland Morning Show Adds ‘On Air Job Fair’ Segment
• KMXB/Las Vegas' Shawn Tempesta Gets Creative During Coronavirus Crisis
• WNFN/Nashville Helps Listeners And Clients During Coronavirus Crisis
• Go To A Concert While On Your Couch Thanks To WTTS (92.3 FM)/Indianapolis
• WQDR/Raleigh Shares Creative Programs For Listeners Quarantined At Home
• KSSN/Little Rock Engages Kids Stuck At Home With New ‘Junior DJs’ Feature
• iHeartMedia/Cleveland Commits To 10,000 PSAs During COVID-19 Crisis
• Beasley/Boston Launches 'Operation Gift Card' To Help Local Restaurants
• Weather Restrictions During Coronavirus Crisis
• Big Radio Offers Help To Local Businesses And Consumers
• Beasley Media Group #WeAreGrateful Campaign Honors Front Line Workers During Pandemic
• WDBO (News 96.5)/Orlando Expands Evening News Hour To Cover Coronavirus News
• Kim Komando's Workin' From Home
• Radio One/Indianapolis To Air 10,000 PSAs During COVID-19 Crisis
• KYGO/Denver Presents 'The Country Crusade Against Hunger' To Benefit Local Food Bank
• WZEW (92Zew)/Mobile “Bands Together” To Support The Local Music Community
• Federated Media/South Bend-Elkhart Offers 'Operation: Restaurant Rescue'

Feel free to include pictures of your home setup and details of how you're working, including what equipment you're using, what kind of connection you use to get on the air, and how you communicate with your staff and producers. Please, click here!

Also, let us know how you've been coping with the anxiety and stress of the crisis, and what resources you've found that help. And if you have your own questions for others, include them, too. Just click here.

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