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Azoff Resigns From iHeartMedia Board

May 8, 2017May 13, 2017 kevincarter BMI, iHeart, iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia announced on Friday that Irving Azoff has resigned from the company’s board. In a May 5 supplemental filing with

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BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT 

‘Unscheduled Departures’ Hit iHeartMedia Again

May 3, 2017May 10, 2017 kevincarter Cox, iHeart, iHeartMedia

Another round of layoffs has affected several iHeartMedia markets, resulting in the exit of many talented professionals — lets start

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BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION TELEVISION 

Live! From New York… It’s Ryan Seacrest!

May 2, 2017May 9, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

Any thoughts of a “slow news week” were dashed early yesterday morning when America’s Host™ Ryan Seacrest was introduced as

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BREAKING NEWS MORNING SHOWS TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

Elvis Extended At iHeartMedia

April 28, 2017May 8, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia yesterday announced an exclusive long-term agreement with Elvis Duran that renews their relationship for another five years. Under the

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Taylor Tapped As Pres./CEO of Cox Enterprises

April 27, 2017May 8, 2017 kevincarter Cox, Cox Media Group

Alexander C. Taylor has been tapped as the next President & Chief Executive Officer of Cox Enterprises, effective Jan. 1,

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iHeartMedia Jet Flying Into Turbulence?

April 24, 2017May 3, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia, Inc.

MarketWatch created some serious viral buzz on Saturday when it posted a story provocatively titled, “iHeartRadio Parent Warns It May

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ADULT HITS BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING 

Wyatt Named SVPP Of iHeart Baltimore

April 21, 2017April 27, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

A programming realignment with iHeartMedia’s DC and Baltimore groups culminates with the announcement that Jeff Wyatt has been named Senior

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BREAKING NEWS 

Prince Estate Sues To Block EP Release

April 20, 2017April 26, 2017 kevincarter

• Well, that didn’t take long… less than 24 hours after it was announced that Prince’s former producer/engineer George Ian

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BREAKING NEWS LABEL LOVE 

New Prince Music Drops Friday!

April 19, 2017April 25, 2017 kevincarter

Prince fans around the world were buzzing last night after word got out that a new EP called Deliverance, which

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BREAKING NEWS LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

UMG/Prince Deal Unraveling?

April 17, 2017April 25, 2017 kevincarter

When Universal Music Group announced in February that it had completed a recorded-music deal with the estate of Prince Rogers

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BREAKING NEWS

Remembering Bob Weir
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Remembering Bob Weir

January 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Weir

• Bob Weir, singer, songwriter, rhythm guitarist and founding member of The Grateful Dead and the band’s latest iteration, Dead

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DIGITAL

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

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

• Audacy has named Podscribe as a preferred measurement partner, beginning this year. Through this partnership, Podscribe will enable attribution

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
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
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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

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WBLI Has Ali Cat Reflexes
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TOP 40 

WBLI Has Ali Cat Reflexes

January 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WBLI Has Ali Cat Reflexes

• Cox Media Group Top 40 WBLI (106.1 BLI)/Long Island announced several major updates to its weekday on-air lineup, spotlighting

WEBE 108 Adds Serious Talent Firepower
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WEBE 108 Adds Serious Talent Firepower

January 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WEBE 108 Adds Serious Talent Firepower
Remembering Bob Weir
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Remembering Bob Weir

January 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Weir

LABEL LOVE

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
PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

PROGRAMMING

Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes
Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
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Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

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