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Sun Broadcast Group announced its 2020 network radio lineup at its annual network radio upfront event on Friday October 4th. The event was held at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.

(By Charlie Sislen) My previous essay talked about the importance of building and living a sales brand. Having your sales organization known for something specific is important in building identity. We outlined a few of the possible brands that a sales organization could build. One important brand we left off was The Information Resource.

(Bob McCurdy) We can fool our managers, our clients, we can fool our peers, and we even try to fool ourselves. The fact is the truth can hurt, and who knowingly wants to bruise their own ego? It’s easier just to stretch it and rationalize. But rationalizing won't help sales performance.

(By Jeff McHugh) Radio shows sometimes have a greeting or salute to/from the audience; and the stories behind how they got started are sometimes as fun as the greetings themselves.

On October 2 and 3, the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters held its annual event in Washington, DC. Kizart Media Partners Managing Partner Sherman Kizart shared this photo from the event and his thoughts on the conference.

KQFN "The Fanatic" in Phoenix has added The Daily Line, Westwood One's first sports gaming program to its lineup.

In the investigation of the homophobic WWL tweet aimed at host Seth Dunlap, The New Orleans Police department has issued a warrant for Dunlap's his cellphone.

In a 15-page court filing, Irving Azoff's Global Music Rights PRO alleges that Entravision played more than 130 of its compositions, over 10,000 times, all without obtaining a license.

Sal Abatemarco has over two decades in the radio business. He got into radio because, after ten years in another industry, he decided he wanted a fulfilling career, not just a job. After an interview at WKJY on Long Island Sal fell in love with radio. It became his passion.

Winter Park, Florida, police have charged 59-year-old Rev. Bryan Fulwider with 30 counts of sexual battery of a minor. Fulwider is the co-host of Friends Talking Faith, an independent program that was airing on WMFE-FM in Orlando. (UPDATE:The station tells Radio Ink this show has been put on hiatus).