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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio 

Howard 101 Remembers Gilbert Gottfried

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 kevincarter Howard Stern, SiriusXM

• SiriusXM and Howard Stern will dedicate Stern’s Howard 101 channel all weekend to the late comedian and frequent guest

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

iHeart Florida Pres. Linda Byrd Retiring

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia announced the impending retirement of Linda Byrd, Division President of iHeartMedia Florida. Byrd has been in the radio

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

KRBQ/SF Rebrands As 102.1 JAMS

April 15, 2022April 18, 2022 kevincarter Audacy, KRBQ

• As first tipped in today’s RAMP, Audacy has rebranded Classic Hip Hop KRBQ/San Francisco, dropping its Q102.1 slogan in

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jennings Upped To PD, KSSN/Little Rock

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KSSN

• Congrats are in order for Jess Jennings, who has been promoted to Program Director of iHeartMedia Country KSSN 96/Little

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE TRANSACTIONS 

Warshaw Offers $1.2 Billion To Buy Cumulus

April 14, 2022April 15, 2022 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, Cumulus Media

• UPDATED: Reuters reports that a consortium led by Jeff Warshaw, Founder & CEO of Connoisseur Media has made an

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Czaban Extended At Milwaukee’s Game

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 kevincarter Steve Czaban, WRNW

• iHeartMedia Sports-Talk WRNW (97.3 The Game)/Milwaukee announced a multi-year contract extension for morning personality Steve Czaban. Czaban, a longtime

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Rowe Now Head Cheese @ Cumulus Wisconsin

April 14, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Congrats to John Rowe, VP/Market Manager of the Cumulus cluster in Appleton-Oshkosh, WI for the past eight years, who

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

iHeartCountry Daytime Village Revealed

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 kevincarter iHeartCountry Festival

• iHeartMedia announced the performance line-up for the Daytime Village portion of the iHeartCountry Festival, happening Saturday, May 7 from

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SALES 

 Intercept Music Partners With Method Man

April 13, 2022 kevincarter Intercept Music

• Intercept Music, described as “a revolutionary technology platform expressly created for independent labels and artists who seek creative solutions

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BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Salazar Upped To VP At Position Music

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 kevincarter Position Music

• Ty Salazar has been promoted to VP, Creative Synch, Film & Television at Position Music. The announcement was made

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BREAKING NEWS

UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced that it has leased new office space at PENN 2, Vornado Realty Trust’s recently

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DIGITAL

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

• We initially reported this news a few days ago… and now, here it is again, this time with some

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
Mountain Rises In Chico
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Rises In Chico
NPR Never Not Innovating
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Never Not Innovating

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Never Not Innovating
55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake

May 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on 55 Candles On Marketron’s Cake

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Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

• After nearly 20 years at Nettwerk — and 25 years in the music industry — Jeff Ballard recently exited

Tommy Jordan Seeks Full-Time Gig
AC COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS TOP 40 

Tommy Jordan Seeks Full-Time Gig

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Tommy Jordan Seeks Full-Time Gig
Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

LABEL LOVE

Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville

May 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville
MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief
CHARITY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief

May 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MusiCares Distributes $10Mil In Fire Relief

PROGRAMMING

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio
Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done
Mountain Rises In Chico
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Rises In Chico
Foxy 106.9 Stands Tall, Post-Tornado
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES Natural Disasters PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN AC 

Foxy 106.9 Stands Tall, Post-Tornado

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Foxy 106.9 Stands Tall, Post-Tornado
Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group

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