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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Seattle’s AM WolfPack Adds PM Drive In Phoenix

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, KKWF, KMLE

• The Morning Wolfpack at Audacy Country KKWF (100.7 The Wolf)/Seattle is now enjoying some sweet interstate brand extension, as

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

WGN Extends Manfredini Past 30-Year Mark

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 kevincarter WGN Radio

• WGN Radio/Chicago announced a contract extension with Lou Manfredini, the station’s resident do-it-yourself expert and mainstay for nearly 30

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Concord Closes On $850 Mil In Sr. Notes

October 28, 2024 kevincarter Concord

• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has successfully closed a new series of $850 million in senior notes

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NuVoodoo - Moneyball for Radio 

Moneyball: Essential Things to Know About Heavy Podcast Listeners

October 28, 2024October 27, 2024 kevincarter NuVoodoo

It’s Mike O’Connor, NuVoodoo EVP Marketing Strategy, at the keyboard for this week’s Moneyball for Radio.  Part 1: Decoding the

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Ready To Drive Los Angeles Home?

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 kevincarter KLOS, Meruelo Media

• One of the biggest gigs in Rock Radio is now open — we’re talking afternoon drive on the legendary

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Bill Fox Wakes Up At WSIG/Harrisonburg

October 25, 2024 kevincarter Saga Communications, WSIG

• Saga Classic Country 96.9 WSIG/Harrisonburg, VA has inked veteran programmer and morning personality Bill Fox as its new morning

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Condolences: Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh

October 25, 2024October 28, 2024 kevincarter Grateful Dead

• Phil Lesh, whose expansive approach to the bass as a founding member of the Grateful Dead made him one

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Executive Action: TuneCore

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 kevincarter Tunecore

• TuneCore, the leading development partner for self-releasing artists, owned by Paris-based Believe, has named Atticus Shelley as the company’s

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St. Louis Wakes Up To ‘The Morning After’

October 25, 2024 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, WXOS

• Hubbard Sports-Talk WXOS (101 ESPN Radio)/St. Louis thrilled to announce The Morning After (TMA), will debut on Monday, Oct.

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Remembering Jen Myers

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 kevincarter KEZK, KYKY

• Our industry has suffered yet another tragic loss — Jen Myers, a.k.a. Jennifer Marie Farmer, former longtime morning host

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BREAKING NEWS

Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
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Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

• Audacy announces the next iteration of the 97.1 frequency in Los Angeles — All-News KNX-FM will flip to All-Sports

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Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord

• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Mothership Music Publishing. The acquisition

SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
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Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
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vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

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L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
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L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

Can 97.1 The Fan Break the ‘Mellow’ Curse? A RAMP Guest Editorial by Kevin Gershan It’s the frequency that just

Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
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Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
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WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’

LABEL LOVE

BMG & Concord Announce Merger
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BMG & Concord Announce Merger

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMG & Concord Announce Merger
Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
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Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
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Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
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Black River Partners With Akando For Promo

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special
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Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special

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L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
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L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
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Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
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WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
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Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
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Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?
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iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?

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