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ACTIVE ROCK ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Elektra Elevates Brown, Robinson & Minardi

May 11, 2023May 12, 2023 kevincarter Elektra Entertainment

• Elektra Entertainment announced a trio of executive upgrades: Effective immediately, Chris Brown has been upped to EVP, Elektra Entertainment

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Krissy T Awarded Mornings On Q97.9/Portland

May 10, 2023 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WJBQ

• Earlier this week Townsquare Media shook up the Portland, ME market with the announcement that after more than two

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Karolyi Drives Danbury Home On I95

May 10, 2023 kevincarter WRKI

• Nice to hear Mike Karolyi‘s voice back on Connecticut radio again, as he signs on to do afternoon drive

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UPMG’s Gerson To Be Honored By ICMP

May 10, 2023 kevincarter ICMP, UMPG

• The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), the global trade body for the music publishing industry, announced that it

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ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES 

Remembering Mary Turner

May 9, 2023May 11, 2023 kevincarter

• Details are still incomplete, but late last night we received word that legendary air personality Mary Turner, best known

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Radio Mercury Awards Reveals Finalists

May 9, 2023 kevincarter Radio Mercury Awards

• One hundred and nineteen radio/audio spots and campaigns have made it to the finals of the 2023 Radio Mercury

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Strickland Named GM, BMG/BBR Music Group

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 kevincarter BBR Music Group, BMG

• BMG/BBR Music Group is thrilled to announce the hire of Peter Strickland as its new General Manager, succeeding Rick

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TuneIn To Garth’s SEVENS Radio

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 kevincarter Garth Brooks, TuneIn

• TuneIn announced it will be the home of Garth Brooks and his new SEVENS Radio Network that is launching

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That’s One Sirius-Benz Extension

May 9, 2023 kevincarter Mercedes, SiriusXM

• SiriusXM and Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced a multi-year extension and expansion of their services agreement, under which MBUSA is

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TV Vet Jayne Miller Joins WBAL NewsRadio

May 9, 2023 kevincarter Hearst Television, WBAL

• Former longtime WBAL-TV/Baltimore investigative journalist Jayne Miller will host a weekly talk show on Hearst sister WBAL (NewsRadio 1090/101.5)

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Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue
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Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Cuts Painfully Continue

• UPDATED 8/9, 4pm PT: The company’s Atlanta cluster was particularly hard hit… “Scorched Earth” is how one market observer

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WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast
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WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast

August 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast

• Hubbard’s WTOP News/Washington announced a major expansion of its podcast offerings with a reimagined Top News Podcast, transforming the

SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms
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SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms
Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
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Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group
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A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

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WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast

August 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast

• Hubbard’s WTOP News/Washington announced a major expansion of its podcast offerings with a reimagined Top News Podcast, transforming the

Remembering Peter Katsis
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Remembering Peter Katsis

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Peter Katsis
‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’
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‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’

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Remembering Peter Katsis
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Remembering Peter Katsis

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Peter Katsis
Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
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Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others
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Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others

August 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others
Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group
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Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group

July 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group
Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
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Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
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Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

PROGRAMMING

WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast
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WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast

August 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast
‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Fixing Radio Means Taking A Chance Or Two’
Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
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Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
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UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
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Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
WWWN Gets Down To Business
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

WWWN Gets Down To Business

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WWWN Gets Down To Business

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