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ACM Membership Window Closes Today!
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ACM Membership Window Closes Today!

December 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ACM Membership Window Closes Today!

• The Academy of Country Music® announced he submissions and ballot timeline for professional membership voting for the 61st Academy

Condolences: “Footy”
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Condolences: “Footy”

December 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: “Footy”

• Longtime Miami radio personality John “Footy” Kross, a three-decade veteran of WHYI (Y-100)/Miami and the namesake of the station’s

Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg
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Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg

December 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg

• Saga’s Harrisonburg Media Group serving scenic Harrisonburg, VA is searching for its next Promotions Director/Content Creator — someone who

Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?
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Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?

December 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?

• Hell, who wouldn’t! That said, iHeartMedia Country 93.1 WPOC/Baltimore has launched a planetwide search for a new morning co-host,

Doug Podell Signs Off In Style
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Doug Podell Signs Off In Style

December 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Doug Podell Signs Off In Style

• Detroit radio was forever changed last week with the retirement of market legend Doug “Doc Of Rock” Podell, who

Amber Lee: Free Agent
AC DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Amber Lee: Free Agent

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Amber Lee: Free Agent

• Pros On The Loose — Amber Lee has exited as Operations Manager of the six-station Cumulus cluster in Topeka,

RadioAnalyzer Welcomes Scott Musgrave
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RadioAnalyzer Welcomes Scott Musgrave

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RadioAnalyzer Welcomes Scott Musgrave

• RadioAnalyzer, the leading real-time audience analytics platform for radio, is excited to welcome industry veteran Scott Musgrave as part

Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group
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Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

• Virgin Music Group announced the appointment of Sherry Alaghehband as Vice President of National Promotion. In this new role,

O’Rielly Named Pres. & CEO, The Media Institute
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O’Rielly Named Pres. & CEO, The Media Institute

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on O’Rielly Named Pres. & CEO, The Media Institute

• After more than four decades of service to The Media Institute, Pres. & CEO Richard T. Kaplar announced he

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

• Not surprisingly, Taylor Swift commands The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) Year-End list of 2025 certifications. With her

EXECUTIVE ACTION

ACM Membership Window Closes Today!
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ACM Membership Window Closes Today!

December 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ACM Membership Window Closes Today!

• The Academy of Country Music® announced he submissions and ballot timeline for professional membership voting for the 61st Academy

Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg
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Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg

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RadioAnalyzer Welcomes Scott Musgrave
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

RadioAnalyzer Welcomes Scott Musgrave

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RadioAnalyzer Welcomes Scott Musgrave
Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group
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Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

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O’Rielly Named Pres. & CEO, The Media Institute
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O’Rielly Named Pres. & CEO, The Media Institute

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on O’Rielly Named Pres. & CEO, The Media Institute

PROGRAMMING

Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg
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Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg

December 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg

• Saga’s Harrisonburg Media Group serving scenic Harrisonburg, VA is searching for its next Promotions Director/Content Creator — someone who

Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?
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Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?

December 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?
NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones
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NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones

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Doug Podell Signs Off In Style
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Doug Podell Signs Off In Style

December 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Doug Podell Signs Off In Style
Amber Lee: Free Agent
AC DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Amber Lee: Free Agent

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Amber Lee: Free Agent

PROS IN MOTION

Carton Comes Home… Again… To WFAN
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Carton Comes Home… Again… To WFAN

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Carton Comes Home… Again… To WFAN

• Rumors become reality at Audacy’s WFAN/New York with the official announcement that prodigal son Craig Carton is indeed returning

Child Named Pres./CEO, All Classical Radio
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Child Named Pres./CEO, All Classical Radio

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Child Named Pres./CEO, All Classical Radio
Marshall Named Evening Anchor, WBBM/Chicago
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Marshall Named Evening Anchor, WBBM/Chicago

December 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Marshall Named Evening Anchor, WBBM/Chicago
KOLA’s Vic Slick, Over & Out
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KOLA’s Vic Slick, Over & Out

December 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KOLA’s Vic Slick, Over & Out
Tom Hall Transitions At WYPR
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Tom Hall Transitions At WYPR

December 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Tom Hall Transitions At WYPR

FREE AGENT

Amber Lee: Free Agent
AC DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Amber Lee: Free Agent

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Amber Lee: Free Agent

• Pros On The Loose — Amber Lee has exited as Operations Manager of the six-station Cumulus cluster in Topeka,

Today Is Giving Tuesday
CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Today Is Giving Tuesday

December 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Today Is Giving Tuesday
Willobee Exits Indie 102.3/Denver For New Adventure
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Willobee Exits Indie 102.3/Denver For New Adventure

November 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Willobee Exits Indie 102.3/Denver For New Adventure
Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts
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Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts

November 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts

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Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg
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Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg

December 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg

• Saga’s Harrisonburg Media Group serving scenic Harrisonburg, VA is searching for its next Promotions Director/Content Creator — someone who

Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?
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Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?

December 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?
In Maine, Blueberry Picks You
MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

In Maine, Blueberry Picks You

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on In Maine, Blueberry Picks You
GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon
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GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon

BREAKING NEWS

NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING SYNDICATION URBAN 

NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones

December 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones

• UPDATED: Major changes are afoot in New York radio, starting with the surprising departure of Ebro In The Morning

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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

• Not surprisingly, Taylor Swift commands The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) Year-End list of 2025 certifications. With her

WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
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MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston
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Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston

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Moneyball: What’s Coming in 2026?
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Moneyball: What’s Coming in 2026?

December 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: What’s Coming in 2026?

• In 1977 TM Productions sent out LPs with demos of seven jingle packages on side two and an 18-minute

ACM Membership Window Closes Today!
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ACM Membership Window Closes Today!

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Condolences: “Footy”
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Condolences: “Footy”

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Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group
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Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

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Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
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Executive Action: Virgin Music Group

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Jeff Sosnow Named Pres., Reprise Records
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Jeff Sosnow Named Pres., Reprise Records

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Remembering The Mavericks’ Raul Malo
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Remembering The Mavericks’ Raul Malo

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Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg
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Set Your GPS For Harrisonburg

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Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?
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Wanna Wake Up In Baltimore?

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NYC Exits: Ebro, Ed Lover, Miss Jones
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Doug Podell Signs Off In Style
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Doug Podell Signs Off In Style

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Amber Lee: Free Agent
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Amber Lee: Free Agent

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RadioAnalyzer Welcomes Scott Musgrave
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RadioAnalyzer Welcomes Scott Musgrave

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