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(By Rick Fink) A local sales manager called me at 7:38a on Monday. Business is tough, and he knows that there will be tension. So, how do you get yourself in the right mind frame to face the day's challenges?

(By Mike McVay) May is Mental Health Awareness Month. So often in this industry talent, sales and managers spend our time thinking about how to be a better worker, a better parent, a better person - but what about feeling better?

(By Loyd Ford) OMG! I have been reminded that I don’t give enough time (equal time) to excuses for why "we can’t sell.” So, I thought I would dedicate this week to the reasons you can give for not selling enough advertising.

(By Randy Lane) In the first two seasons, Ted Lasso was a cultural and ratings sensation. This current third season is a different story. The show has lost its buzz and the weekly ratings are typically in the bottom half of the top ten. Sound familiar?

(By Buzz Knight) There is no denying that AI has arrived. This year had made me and so many others in our industry realize that artificial intelligence has fully made the jump from buzzword to reality.

On Friday, May 12, Audacy Minneapolis teamed up with Think Great Foundation to raise funds for academic scholarships for military spouses in honor of National Military Spouse Appreciation Day. 102.9 The Wolf (KMNB) and 830 WCCO helped in the initiative.

With Memorial Day approaching, Benztown is offering radio stations a free four-hour music special for the holiday weekend. The Hot Mix Memorial Day Party Starter is customizable in Top 40/CHR and Rhythmic/Crossover formats.

While Amazon's AMP Radio allows would-be air talent to dip their toes in the medium for free, a new pirate competitor is rising that is free to listen to, but you have to pay to play - illegally for the most part.

According to the seventh annual Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) US Podcast Advertising Revenue report, podcasting continues to be one of the fastest-growing digital channels, growing two times faster than digital advertising overall because of the medium's continued diversity.

Former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano has signed her podcast, Vulnerable, to independent ad sales company AdLarge's portfolio. The PodCo Network series features interviews with former child stars about their experiences growing up in the spotlight.