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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

CMA Ups Evans & Kerns To VP

March 4, 2020 kevincarter CMA

• The Country Music Association (CMA) announced two key promotions: Emily Evans is elevated to Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, while Tiffany

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES SALES 

Kramer Retiring, Larkin Named Entercom COO

March 4, 2020March 5, 2020 kevincarter Entercom

• Entercom Communications Corp. today announced that Chief Operating Officer Weezie Kramer will be retiring later this year after nearly 20

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

ABC Audio, ESPN Audio Ink Sales Deal

March 4, 2020 kevincarter ABC Audio, ESPN Audio

• ABC Audio and ESPN Audio announced a new internal sales relationship — effective immediately, ABC Audio’s podcast network will

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

VP Stripes For UMG Nashville’s Fontenot

March 4, 2020 kevincarter UMG Nashville

• Universal Music Group Nashville has promoted Rachel Fontenot to Vice President of Marketing & Artist Development for the label group.

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

SVP Stripes For Three Atlantic Execs

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 kevincarter Atlantic Records

• Atlantic Records has announced the promotion of three of its top A&R execs: Brandon Davis and Jeff Levin have both been upped

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Kraddick Show Returns To Houston

March 4, 2020March 3, 2020 kevincarter Kidd Kraddick Morning Show, KROI, YEA Networks

• Radio One Top 40 KROI (RadioNOW 92.1)/Houston has filled its morning vacancy with the market return of the YEA Networks-syndicated

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BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PUBLIC SERVICE SYNDICATION 

Get The 411 On Coronavirus

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 kevincarter Benztown

• Benztown announced the launch of a new, extremely timely, twice-daily informational radio feature — Coronavirus 411, which shares the

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

No Relation To RAMP…

March 3, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, LiveRamp

• Entercom has partnered with LiveRamp, which is described as “the trusted platform that makes data accessible and meaningful,” to

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KLOS Breaks $1 Mil St. Jude Barrier

March 3, 2020March 4, 2020 kevincarter KLOS, Meruelo Media, St. Jude

Meruelo Media, Classic Rock 95.5 KLOS/Los Angeles and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® announced that its two-day St. Jude Rocks Radiothon,

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Nielsen & Cumulus Re-Up

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Nielsen Audio

• Nielsen announced that Cumulus Media has extended its agreement for Nielsen Audio Measurement services through 2022 and added Continuous

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Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING 

Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming

• Following the completion of Connoisseur Media’s acquisition of Alpha Media, the company today announced that Keith Dakin has been

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Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
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Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

• Beasley Media Group has entered an agreement with premier podcast hosting and monetization platform, ART19, an Amazon company. With

SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SourceAudio Mind-Melds With Reelworld
House Of Music With Solid Foundation
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

House Of Music With Solid Foundation

August 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on House Of Music With Solid Foundation
WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again

August 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WOW! Smith & Landry ‘Best of Connecticut’ Again
Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
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Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

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Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio

September 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio

• Given the serious financial challenges now facing public radio and television, WLRH 89.3 FM/Huntsville, AL, North Alabama’s Public Radio

Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs

September 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs
Pros On The Loose: Alexa Neo
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

Pros On The Loose: Alexa Neo

September 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Alexa Neo

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Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
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Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION 

ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
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Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hands Across The Water At Warner Music Group
No Higher Honor In Higher Education
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No Higher Honor In Higher Education

August 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on No Higher Honor In Higher Education

PROGRAMMING

Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio

September 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Reality Spurs Reinvention For Public Radio
Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs

September 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Buffalo’s ‘Patriot’ Stretches Its Legs
Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING 

Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Ups Dakin To SVP/Programming
Meet CBI’s Student Prod. Awards Finalists!
CONVENTIONS EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE SOCIAL MEDIA 

Meet CBI’s Student Prod. Awards Finalists!

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet CBI’s Student Prod. Awards Finalists!
Jerry McKenna Comes Home To Cape Cod
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jerry McKenna Comes Home To Cape Cod

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jerry McKenna Comes Home To Cape Cod
Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Migrates Podcasts To ART19

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