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Ideas, ideas, ideas. In the radio business ideas sell, and now more than ever, salespeople and their managers needs to be creative. With COVID-19 still very much a part of our lives, and social distancing still being touted by the experts, stations all over the country are finding new ways to engage with listeners and generate revenue from, and results for, their clients.

Rush has been off the air all week getting treatment for his lung cancer, however, he'll be back in a big way today. President Donald Trump will join Rush for what he's calling the "largest virtual rally in radio history."

Rolling Stone is out with another extensive article about pay-for-play. The latest revolves around text messages the magazine has obtained between an independent radio promoter and label executives.

Vince Richards is the new Brand Manager for JACK FM (KJKK-FM) in Dallas. He heads to Texas from Sacramento where he's been Operations Manager since 2018. Richards has been with Entercom since 1996.

Entercom promotes Joe Calgaro to Ops Manager for the company’s Sacramento market. He'll now oversee KSFM-FM, KUDL-FM, KSEG-FM, KRXQ-FM, KKDO-FM and ESPN 1320 (KIFM-FM). Calgaro moves out west from his Operations role in Boston at WEEI AM/FM), WBGB-FM and WAAF-FM.

Red Apple Media's WABC is now airing The Other Side of Midnight hosted by Frank Morano from 1 AM to 5 AM ET. Morano's show replaces Red Eye Radio.

WHUP 104.7 FM, the community station serving Hillsborough, NC is splitting the proceeds of its annual fall fundraiser with local musicians. Half of the money proceeds from the weeklong event will go through the Orange County Arts Commission's Arts Support Fund.

95.7 The Game (KGMZ-FM) unveils a new lineup October 12. The Morning Roast is revamped with a new voice joining some familiar hosts from other dayparts.

SL,UT Housewives, features hosts and comedians Xazmin Garza and Camille Theobald. It is he unabridged, unofficial fancast of Bravo TV’S Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

Howard Stern will host a week-long tribute to some of his greatest guests who have passed away over the years. Interviews with 30 different guests will be featured.