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CNN launched a new pop-up podcast, Monday. Coronavirus: Fact vs Fiction, with CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, covers the latest news about the coronavirus.

SiriusXM channel Doctor Radio and NYU Langone Health's medical experts will launch 24/7 programming, live and on demand, with the latest news and updates surrounding the coronavirus.

Congratulations to the Zimmer team in Joplin, MO. The recent St. Jude two-day radiothon the company held raised over $63,000. That was a record for the event which was held by Country station KIX 102.5

Entercom announced the launch on Friday. The station will be heard on WVEE-HD2 in Atlanta.

Purtan's Salvation Army Radiothon this past Friday raised over $1.6 million for the organization's Bed & Bread Program. The money will be used to feed and shelter thousands of men, women and children in Detroit. Since Purtan started the Radiothon 33 years ago over $37 million has been raised.

(By Bob McCurdy) Earlier this week I came across an article titled, "The Effects of Communicating Passion in Advertising: How Messages Like 'We love what we do!' Shape People’s Product and Brand Evaluations."

Kirk Minihane has openly discussed his battle with depression on the radio and on his podcast. On Saturday, Minihane posted to Twitter that his ongoing struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts have caused him to put his podcast on hiatus.

(By James Bahm) Spend more than 11 minutes in a sales role and you will see myriad personalities and philosophies at work. Most sales managers I've met all have their "way that works" and in small markets the phrase "that's how we've always done it" is prevalent.

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(By Loyd Ford) You’ve just been instructed to share with your team a corporate change, or introduce a different approach to a project so the company can move ahead or reach new goals. How can you help people on your team with change?