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(By Charlie Sislen) The motto for Skidmore College in upstate New York is Creative Thought Matters. This is more true today than ever before. Most radio sales reps have the same toolkit. What sets you apart? You need to get creative.

On September 23, the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals tossed out media ownership rules that had been approved by the Federal Communications Commission in 2017. Will that ruling impact the possibility of further radio deregulation? If so, how? Hear from those who have placed their bets on smaller markets at Forecast 2020.

Dave Paulus struck a nerve. Many of our readers have commented on Dave's column about going around an advertising agency to make sales calls on the local client. In case you missed it last week, here's the column again, along with your comments at the end. Keep the conversation going!

(By Bob McCurdy) Curiosity and the discipline to follow up on where that curiosity takes us could be the most important ingredient to long-term success in any profession as it serves to drive continuous professional growth.

Ahead of the new NBA season, PodcastOne’s The Official Lakers Podcast has recruited Lakers’ sideline reporter Mike Trudell to join as host, alongside longtime podcast co-host Aaron Larsuel.

Presenters for the 31st Annual Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York City on November 8 have been named. They include Jimmy Fallon, Christian Slater, and other notables.

iHeartMedia Seattle’s Classic Rocker KZOK-FM raised over $101,000 during its 22nd annual Rock The Harvest radiothon. The money benefits Northwest Harvest, a hunger relief agency in the state of Washington.

At Entercom's WLYF/FM 101.5 LITE FM, to be precise. WLYF is the latest station to add Tesh's Intelligence For Your Life program, bring the total number of affiliates for the show to over 300.

Minister and noted inspirational speaker Edward Long has joined Praise 102.5/Atlanta with a new show Lit Nights with Ed and Bre.

Rich Bailey is the new PD for Country station WIVK-FM in Knoxville, TN. Bailey joins Cumulus Knoxville after 23 years as PD for WWST-FM. He has programmed stations in Charleston, SC, and Greensboro, NC, and has been a popular on-air talent in Knoxville for over 20 years.