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AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

RIAA: Recorded Music Hits $15 Billion

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 kevincarter RIAA

• RIAA released new data showing continued strong growth in virtually every recorded music format, including streaming, vinyl — even

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES POLITICS PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Public Stations Give Peace A Chance

March 9, 2022 kevincarter Paragon Media Strategies

• Public radio stations across America are banding together in a show of unity to support worldwide peace by airing

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FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

88.5-FM Adds Slater & James

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 kevincarter 88.5, KCSN, KSBR

• 88.5-FM, Southern California’s leading Triple A station is adding two notable new voices to its on-air line-up — please

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Performers Announced For iHeart Music Awards

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 kevincarter iHeartRadio Music Awards

• iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced that the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature performances from host (and Rock &

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FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION SPANISH-LANGUAGE TOP 40 

‘Chocolate’ Takes Middays At Rumba 97.7/Boston

March 9, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WZRM

• iHeartMedia Spanish Pop WZRM (Rumba 97.7)/Boston welcomes Sergio “Chocolate” Toribio for middays, tastefully sandwiched in between The Enrique Santos

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Beard Joins Republic Records As EVP/A&R

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 kevincarter Republic Records

• Republic Records has appointed Miles Beard as Executive Vice President of A&R. The announcement of Beard’s hire was made

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Rare Opening, 95.9 Kiss FM/Green Bay

March 8, 2022 kevincarter WKSZ, Woodward Radio Group

• Big news out of Woodward Radio Group Top 40 WKSZ (95.9 Kiss FM)/Green Bay-Appleton-Oshkosh, WI, as Heather Storm announced her

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Kaufman Adds KVOR To PD ‘To-Do’ List

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KVOR

• Ryan Kaufman has been promoted to Program Director of Cumulus News-Talk KVOR AM 740/Colorado Springs, CO, while maintaining his

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KUBE’s Frequency Bequeathed To KJR

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KJR-AM, KJR-FM, KUBE

• iHeartMedia Seattle has ended the mystery over what would become of the 93.3 frequency recently vacated by heritage Rhythmic

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Haberman Comes Home To ALT 949/San Diego

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 kevincarter Audacy, KBZT

• Alyssa Haberman makes her triumphant return to middays on Audacy Alternative KBZT (ALT 949)/San Diego, effective March 14. Haberman previously did

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BREAKING NEWS

Remembering Hampton Roads Icon Mike Arlo
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Remembering Hampton Roads Icon Mike Arlo

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Hampton Roads Icon Mike Arlo

• It is with heavy hearts that Saga’s Hampton Roads Media Group announces the passing of legendary rock DJ Mike

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VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
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VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

• Black River Entertainment has elevated Grace Watson to Vice President, Commercial Partnerships & Digital. The news was announced by

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
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Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

May 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

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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

• iHeartMedia announced the lineup for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One, the annual concert event taking

Garras Elevated To VP/GM Of KXLY Brands
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Garras Elevated To VP/GM Of KXLY Brands

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Garras Elevated To VP/GM Of KXLY Brands
Remembering Hampton Roads Icon Mike Arlo
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Remembering Hampton Roads Icon Mike Arlo

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Hampton Roads Icon Mike Arlo

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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
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Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R
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
Quartz Hill Adds Sowell As Assoc. Publicist
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Quartz Hill Adds Sowell As Assoc. Publicist

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quartz Hill Adds Sowell As Assoc. Publicist
UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
Remembering Bob Jamieson
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Remembering Bob Jamieson

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Jamieson

PROGRAMMING

Garras Elevated To VP/GM Of KXLY Brands
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TELEVISION 

Garras Elevated To VP/GM Of KXLY Brands

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Garras Elevated To VP/GM Of KXLY Brands
Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
LaCroix Upped To Brand Mgr. Of Baltimore’s Fan
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

LaCroix Upped To Brand Mgr. Of Baltimore’s Fan

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on LaCroix Upped To Brand Mgr. Of Baltimore’s Fan
WPDH Rockin’ Hard For 50 Years
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK CONCERTS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WPDH Rockin’ Hard For 50 Years

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WPDH Rockin’ Hard For 50 Years
Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios

May 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios
Federated Pros On The Loose
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Federated Pros On The Loose

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Federated Pros On The Loose

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