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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PUBLIC SERVICE 

Media Institute Board Adds Kirby & Raphael

December 8, 2025 kevincarter Media Institute

• Two distinguished media industry leaders — Kathleen Kirby of Wiley Rein LLP, and Heidi Raphael of Beasley Media Group,

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Sub Pop Ups Feghali To Dir., Radio Promo

December 8, 2025 kevincarter Sub Pop Records

• Sub Pop Records is pleased to announce the elevation of Michelle Feghali to its new Director of Radio Promotions,

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

KOLA’s Vic Slick, Over & Out

December 8, 2025 kevincarter KOLA

• Sad news for listeners in California’s Inland Empire — The “Vic Slick Era” is coming to an end at

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NuVoodoo - Moneyball for Radio 

Moneyball: Where AI Can Be Most Damaging to Your Station

December 8, 2025 kevincarter NuVoodoo

• Last year, NuVoodoo asked a panel of nearly 2,000 radio listeners, “If you found out that the voice introducing

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS RHYTHMIC SALES TOP 40 

Price Is Right For Cumulus Stockton-Modesto

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KWIN

• Cumulus Media has appointed radio and digital sales and management veteran Jeremy Price as VP/Market Manager of its Stockton-Modesto,

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Jackson Named PD, Baltimore Public Media

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 kevincarter Baltimore Public Media, WTMD, WYPR

• Baltimore Public Media (BPM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maxie C. Jackson III as its new Program

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Whitmer Named AM Co-Host, KNSS/Wichita

December 8, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, KNSS

• Audacy News-Talk KNSS/Wichita, KS is launching a new morning show on Jan. 5, as John Whitmer joins co-host Ted

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Fred Wakes Up In Charlotte Again

December 8, 2025 kevincarter Fred Show, iHeartMedia

• It’s a gala Charlotte homecoming for The Fred Show, as iHeartMedia Top 40 WHQC (HITS 96.1) announced the impending

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AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES 

Ventura’s Shining Star: Sommer Frisk

December 7, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• The Ventura, CA Chamber of Commerce will recognize outstanding achievements of businesses and individuals who make a difference in

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO 

Tom Hall Transitions At WYPR

December 7, 2025 kevincarter WYPR

• Baltimore Public Media’s WYPR 88.1 FM/Baltimore announced that Tom Hall will step down as the longtime host of the

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BREAKING NEWS

Court Approves Cumulus Reorganization Plan
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Court Approves Cumulus Reorganization Plan

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Court Approves Cumulus Reorganization Plan

• Cumulus Media Inc. announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has approved its

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DIGITAL

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

• Townsquare Media, Inc. announced a strategic digital advertising partnership with Denver-based Kroenke Sports and Entertainment (KSE), which owns Hot

Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’
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Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’
 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming
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 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming
Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
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Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks

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RadioTraks Shutting Down After 26 Years
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES RATINGS RESEARCH 

RadioTraks Shutting Down After 26 Years

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RadioTraks Shutting Down After 26 Years

• RadioTraks, a longtime provider of music research services to radio stations and record labels across the United States, announced

Mike OD Back in The Zone
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Mike OD Back in The Zone

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mike OD Back in The Zone
Court Approves Cumulus Reorganization Plan
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Court Approves Cumulus Reorganization Plan

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Court Approves Cumulus Reorganization Plan

LABEL LOVE

Pitts Leaving RCA For New Project
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Pitts Leaving RCA For New Project

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pitts Leaving RCA For New Project
Concord Ventures Out With Victor Victor
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Concord Ventures Out With Victor Victor

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Ventures Out With Victor Victor
Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music
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Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music
Rock Hall Reveals 2026 Inductees
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Rock Hall Reveals 2026 Inductees

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rock Hall Reveals 2026 Inductees
Black River Pros On The Loose
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Black River Pros On The Loose

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black River Pros On The Loose
Giangreco Named Pres./A&R, Big Loud Publishing
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Giangreco Named Pres./A&R, Big Loud Publishing

April 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Giangreco Named Pres./A&R, Big Loud Publishing

PROGRAMMING

Mike OD Back in The Zone
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Mike OD Back in The Zone

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mike OD Back in The Zone
Heart Named PD Of Louisville’s Rose
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Heart Named PD Of Louisville’s Rose

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Heart Named PD Of Louisville’s Rose
Kelly Comes Home To Bakersfield
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Kelly Comes Home To Bakersfield

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kelly Comes Home To Bakersfield
 RAB Supports Radio’s Next Generation
Consultants EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

 RAB Supports Radio’s Next Generation

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  RAB Supports Radio’s Next Generation
Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’
Consultants DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’

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