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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Vaughn Upped To VP, Media @ Republic

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 kevincarter Republic Records

• Republic Records has promoted Taylor Vaughn to Vice President, Media. The announcement was made by Joe Carozza, Republic EVP

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS TRANSACTIONS 

Stan & Haney Held Over Indefinitely

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WRXK

• Beasley Media Group is pretty damned thrilled to announce that Stan & Haney, longtime afternoon drive duo on Mainstream

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FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Missanelli Exits Philly’s Fanatic

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WPEN

• Longtime Philadelphia sports-talk personality Mike Missanelli has exited his afternoon drive spot on Beasley’s WPEN (97.5 The Fanatic) after

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AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Recording Academy Adds 19 To Board Of Trustees

June 1, 2022 kevincarter Recording Academy

• The Recording Academy® has elected 19 new leaders of diverse backgrounds and disciplines to add to its 2022-23 National

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

EVP Elevation For UMe’s Murthy

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 kevincarter UMe

• Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), the global catalog division of Universal Music Group (UMG), has promoted Sujata Murthy to Executive

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Executive Action: Hope Media Group

May 31, 2022 kevincarter Hope Media Group

• After recently joining forces with WAY Media, Houston-based Hope Media Group has promoted several executives within the merged faith-based

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

New Energy At New South Radio

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 kevincarter New South Radio, WYOY

• After an exhausting and thorough (and thoroughly exhausting) nationwide search, New South Radio, Inc. of Jackson, MS is excited

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio 

Mearns Named VP/Prog. & Ops, SiriusXM Canada

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 kevincarter SiriusXM

• SiriusXM Canada is pleased to announce that Michelle Mearns has joined the company as Vice President of Programming and

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

DFW Icon Jim White Announces Retirement

May 31, 2022June 1, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KZPS

• It’s the “end of an era,” as accurately described by Bo Roberts, as his longtime friend and on-air partner

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Ormond Named COO Of Goldenvoice

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 kevincarter AEG Presents, Goldenvoice

• AEG Presents announced that Melissa Ormond has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Goldenvoice, the Los Angeles-based concert promoter

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BREAKING NEWS

iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING SYNDICATION URBAN 

iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God

• iHeartMedia announced that it has extended its relationship with Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the Premiere-syndicated The Breakfast Club,

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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

• iHeartMedia and Netflix announced an exclusive video podcasting partnership for more than 15 original iHeartPodcasts. The agreement includes all

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

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Killick Upped To VP/MM, Cumulus Melbourne
CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES TOP 40 

Killick Upped To VP/MM, Cumulus Melbourne

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Killick Upped To VP/MM, Cumulus Melbourne

• Debra Killick has been promoted to VP/Market Manager for Cumulus Melbourne, FL, effective Jan. 1. Killick has served as

Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’
Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRANSACTIONS 

Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa

LABEL LOVE

Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records
Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wong Upped To EVP, Recorded Music, WMG
CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

CRS ’26 Available Via Barter

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Available Via Barter
Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation
CHARITY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation

December 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Leonard Named Exec. Director, ASCAP Foundation
Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group
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Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alaghehband Named VP/Nat’l Promo, Virgin Music Group

PROGRAMMING

Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greenville Is Now ‘Big Buck Country’
Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRANSACTIONS 

Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa

December 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moving Day At Griffin Media Tulsa
Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’

December 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Registration Open For ‘The Last Conclave’
Swanson Acquires Finger Lakes Radio Group
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Swanson Acquires Finger Lakes Radio Group

December 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Swanson Acquires Finger Lakes Radio Group
Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier
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Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Buys WNOV & Milwaukee Courier
Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

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