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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Exec. Action: Warner Music Nashville

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• Warner Music Nashville announces two promotions: 1) Brianna “Bri” Small is upped from Manager, Interactive Marketing to the newly

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

iHeart Presents Black Effect Podcast Fest

February 28, 2023 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network

• Charlamagne Tha God and iHeartMedia announced the 2023 Black Effect Podcast Festival, with a mission to celebrate, uplift and

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AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PUBLIC SERVICE 

Academy Names Shaw Chief DEI Officer

February 28, 2023March 1, 2023 kevincarter Recording Academy

• The Recording Academy® has appointed Nzinga “Zing” Shaw as Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Officer, overseeing diversity, equity

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Promotion City At The Syndicate

February 28, 2023February 27, 2023 kevincarter The Syndicate

• Entertainment marketing agency The Syndicate, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary, announced a trio of promotions within its

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

VP Upgrade For Island’s Erika Clark

February 28, 2023February 27, 2023 kevincarter Island Records

• Erika Clark has been promoted to Vice President, Media Relations at Island Records. In her new post, Clark will take

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

A Toast To CRS ’23 Happy Hour

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 kevincarter CRS 2023

• Country Radio Seminar (CRS) announces the CRS 2023 Happy Hour Opening Reception featuring the CMT Next Women of Country

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Marino Buys Really Nice Alarm Clock

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WRNQ

• iHeartMedia AC WRNQ (Q92.1)/Hudson Valley, NY proudly presents the next chapter of its morning show, as Albany Area SVP

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Barnes & Leslie Ride Again On 99X

February 27, 2023February 28, 2023 kevincarter 99X

• Cumulus Media announced that Leslie Fram and Steve Barnes have been reunited as co-hosts of the re-launched legendary WNNX

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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC 

Complex Departs KKFR/Phoenix

February 25, 2023 kevincarter KKFR

• RAMP has confirmed that Ben “Complex” Romero has resigned as PD of Desert Valley Media Group Rhythmic KKFR (Power

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FRONT PAGE LEGAL MORNING SHOWS RHYTHMIC 

WiLD 94.9/SF Morning Host JV Still Missing

February 25, 2023February 27, 2023 kevincarter KYLD

• UPDATED: Longtime Bay Area radio veteran Jeffrey “JV” Vandergrift, host of The JV Show on iHeartMedia’s KYLD (WiLD 94.9)/San

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BREAKING NEWS

NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer
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NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer

• NPR announced the appointment of Nadine Zylstra as its new Chief Content Officer. In her new role, Zylstra will

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Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
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Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

• Amplified Voices, the streaming, podcast, and digital media platform powered by Superadio Networks and American Urban Radio Networks (AURN),

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
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Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS TRIPLE A 

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

May 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

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KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 
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KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 

• Cumulus Media has expanded the broadcast footprint of its powerhouse Kansas City Talk radio station, KCMO (Talk Radio 95.7/710AM)

VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT
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VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT
Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas

LABEL LOVE

Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
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Concord Teams Up With Lito Music

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records
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10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records
Provident Executive Action
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Provident Executive Action

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Executive Action
Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lineup Announced For iHeart Music Fest ’26
Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R

PROGRAMMING

KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 
VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT
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VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT
Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas
Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville
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Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville
NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer
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NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer
Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

June 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

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