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BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Eric Church, Jelly Roll To Close CRS 25

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 kevincarter CRS 2025

• Next month’s CRS 2025 will wrap on a high note with The Conversation: Eric Church & Jelly Roll, a

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EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH TOP 40 

Can Top 40 Escape The ‘Doldrums?’ Ask Guy

January 8, 2025 kevincarter Guy Zapoleon

• For more than three decades, legendary programmer and consultant Guy Zapoleon has been diligently chronicling what he observed were

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EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PUBLIC SERVICE 

LABF Adds Four To The Board

January 8, 2025 kevincarter LABF

• The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) announced the election of Sam Bush, Heather Cohen, Mike McVay, and Ernesto

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BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Music Has The Power To Heal

January 8, 2025January 7, 2025 kevincarter Buzz Knight, Premiere Networks

• Premiere Networks and veteran programmer and consultant Buzz Knight announced a partnership that will bring the popular podcast Music

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Hancock Joins Kobalt As EVP/Creative

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 kevincarter Kobalt

• Kobalt, the leading independent music publishing destination for songwriters and publishers, has appointed Rani Hancock as Executive Vice President,

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES STREAMING SYNDICATION TELEVISION TRIPLE A 

Pinfield Recovering After Medical Event

January 7, 2025January 9, 2025 kevincarter KCSN, Matt Pinfield

• RAMP has learned from several sources that legendary radio and television personality Matt Pinfield has been hospitalized after suffering

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AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Meet The iHeartPodcast Awards Nominees

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 kevincarter iHeartPodcast Awards

• iHeartMedia revealed the list of nominees for the 2025 iHeartPodcast Awards, in partnership with South by Southwest® (SXSW). The

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Harvey Inked As AM Co-Host, KTAR/Phoenix

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 kevincarter Bonneville, KTAR

• Bonneville News-Talk KTAR/Phoenix is pleased to announce the hire of LaDona Harvey as the new co-host for Arizona’s Morning

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES SALES 

Beasley’s Dan Finn Announces Retirement

January 7, 2025 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Dan Finn, Senior Vice President & Regional Market Manager of Beasley’s New Jersey cluster announced his impending retirement from

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES 

A New Chapter For John Beck

January 7, 2025 kevincarter Emmis, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia St. Louis and Indianapolis announced a leadership transition, as 40-year radio industry veteran John Beck, who has served

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BREAKING NEWS

Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
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Braun Named President, Triple Tigers

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named President, Triple Tigers

• Triple Tigers Co-President Raffaella Braun has been named sole President of the label as Co-President Annie Ortmeier has stepped

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DIGITAL

RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly

• RCS Worldwide announced the appointment of two senior executives who will play pivotal roles in shaping the company’s product

WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC STREAMING 

WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™

October 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™
Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH 

Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman
Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory

October 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
Chris Cline: Free Agent
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Chris Cline: Free Agent

October 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chris Cline: Free Agent

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Coleman Validates Customer Success
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Coleman Validates Customer Success

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Coleman Validates Customer Success

• Coleman Insights has named Bethany Barsoian as Customer Success Manager for Validate, the company’s attribution platform that helps radio

Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA
Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101
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Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101

LABEL LOVE

Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
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Braun Named President, Triple Tigers

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION 

Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory

October 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
Remembering Bob Buziak
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bob Buziak

October 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Buziak
Robinson Assumes The GM Position
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Robinson Assumes The GM Position

October 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Robinson Assumes The GM Position

PROGRAMMING

Coleman Validates Customer Success
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Coleman Validates Customer Success

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Coleman Validates Customer Success
Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chris Oliviero Named Chair, NYSBA
Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101
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Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bennett Drives Philly Home On B101
RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
The Show Must Go On… & Will
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

The Show Must Go On… & Will

November 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Show Must Go On… & Will
Valentine’s Day Again At Hubbard
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Valentine’s Day Again At Hubbard

October 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Valentine’s Day Again At Hubbard

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