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AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

NAB Crystal Finalists Revealed

February 22, 2022February 23, 2022 kevincarter NAB Crystal Awards, NAB Show

• The National Association of Broadcasters announced the 50 finalists for the 35th annual NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987,

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Kerry Wolfe Joins Stone Country Records

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 kevincarter Stone Country Records

• Newly minted Stone Country Records is pleased to announce the addition of veteran radio industry executive Kerry Wolfe as Director

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Executive Action, Futuri-Style

February 21, 2022 kevincarter Futuri Media

• Veteran programmer and consultant Scott Lindy has been named Marketing Content Specialist at Futuri. In his new role, Lindy

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CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Logan & Hubbard Re-Commit

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, WEAT, WIRK

• Hubbard Radio West Palm Beach is excited to announce that the ink is dry on a swell multi-year renewal

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Meet Your 2022 ACM Radio Award Winners

February 21, 2022February 22, 2022 kevincarter ACM Awards

• The Academy of Country Music® revealed the full list of Radio Award winners for the 57th Academy of Country

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KUBE Has Left The Building… Again

February 20, 2022February 21, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KBKS, KUBE

• iHeartMedia Seattle was busier than usual over the President’s Day weekend, as heritage Hip Hop HQ KUBE 93.3 vanished

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WJXA/Nashville Welcomes Hannah Byrom

February 20, 2022 kevincarter Midwest Communications, WJXA

• Midwest Communications’ AC WJXA (Mix 92.9)/Nashville is excited to welcome major market veteran Hannah Byrom to the Mix Morning

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Remembering Joel Folger

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022 kevincarter

• We join the rest of the industry in mourning the passing of veteran major market programmer and consultant Joel

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ACM Hires A Half Dozen

February 18, 2022February 20, 2022 kevincarter ACM, ACM Awards

• The Academy of Country Music® announced six new hires across several departments: Lori Kraft joins as Director, Brand Creative

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ALT AZ Wakes Up With Ms. Izzy

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, KDKB

• Hubbard Radio Alternative KDKB (93-3 ALT AZ)/Phoenix is pleased and proud, etc., to announce the hire of Izzy to

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BREAKING NEWS

UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced Wednesday it would sell off half of its equity stake in Spotify and double

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Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord

• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Mothership Music Publishing. The acquisition

SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
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Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
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vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
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

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Andie MacDowell: Gracies Icon
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Andie MacDowell: Gracies Icon

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Andie MacDowell: Gracies Icon

• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced that acclaimed actress Andie MacDowell will receive the Gracies Icon

NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC
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NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC
UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
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Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
BMG & Concord Announce Merger
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BMG & Concord Announce Merger

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMG & Concord Announce Merger
Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
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Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
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Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

PROGRAMMING

NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC
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NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC
L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
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Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
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WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
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Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

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