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AWARDS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TELEVISION TOP 40 

Taylor Named AMA Artist Of The Decade

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 kevincarter American Music Awards, Taylor Swift

• dick clark productions and ABC announced that global superstar Taylor Swift will be honored with the coveted “Artist of the

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AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION 

Radio Mercury Names Chief Judge

October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 kevincarter RAB, Radio Mercury Awards

• Robin Fitzgerald, Chief Creative Officer at BBDO Atlanta, has been named as the 2020 Chief Judge for the 29th

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Country Radio HOF Nominations Due

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 kevincarter Country Radio Hall of Fame, CRS 2020

• Time is running out to submit your nominations for the Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2020 —

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AWARDS CHARITY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Lougee To Receive Golden Mike Award

October 24, 2019 kevincarter Broadcasters Foundation

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America announced Dave Lougee, President & CEO of TEGNA Inc., as the recipient of its

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AWARDS FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE RHYTHMIC TELEVISION TOP 40 

Malone Leads 2019 AMA Nominees

October 24, 2019October 25, 2019 kevincarter American Music Awards

• Post Malone leads the list of nominees for the 2019 American Music Awards with seven total nominations, including Artist of the

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Robert Makes Philly Walk Of Fame

October 23, 2019 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WMMR

• Legendary WMMR/Philadelphia midday personality Pierre Robert was among the distinguished inductees of the 2019 Philadelphia Music Alliance’s (PMA) Annual Walk of

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Worden To Be Honored By MUSEXPO

October 23, 2019October 24, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KYSR, MUSEXPO

• MUSEXPO announced that its Creative Summit is returning to Burbank, CA in 2020, joining a weeklong series of events

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Gregg Named Journalist Of The Year

October 22, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, KYW-AM

• Entercom is proud to announce that Cherri Gregg, Community Affairs Reporter and on-air host at All-News KYW Newsradio/Philadelphia has been

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Urban One Honors Show Dec. 5

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One

• The annual Urban One Honors Awards show is set for Thursday, December 5, at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill,

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Radio HOF Announces Celebrity Presenters

October 20, 2019October 22, 2019 kevincarter Radio Hall Of Fame

• A star-studded lineup of presenters will participate in the 31st Annual Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony at New

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BREAKING NEWS

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PUBLIC SERVICE 

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

• Shelli Sonstein, Jim Kerr‘s longtime friend and morning co-host on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York for the past

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MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions
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MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

• MediaCo Holding Inc., owners WQHT (HOT 97) & WBLS/New York, among other media properties, this week announced six strategic

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

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Chicago Pros On The Loose
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Chicago Pros On The Loose

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago Pros On The Loose

• Yesterday we reported that, because of Audacy’s impending Feb. 2 flip of Throwback WBMX (104.3 JAMS)/Chicago to a simulcast

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PUBLIC SERVICE 

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRIPLE A 

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

LABEL LOVE

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

PROGRAMMING

Chicago Pros On The Loose
CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Chicago Pros On The Loose

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago Pros On The Loose
SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRIPLE A 

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC URBAN 

J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards
AWARDS CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards

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