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Meet Your ‘Divestiture Trust Stations’

March 23, 2017April 8, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

The highly anticipated Entercom/CBS Radio marriage has already generated reams of official looking paperwork. This latest voluminous batch of documents

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BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Entercom Spinning Off 14 Stations In 7 Markets

March 22, 2017April 5, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

In an SEC filing dated March 20, CBS Corporation and Entercom Communications Corp. have filed with the Federal Communications Commission

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BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES MILESTONES 

Rock & Roll Orphaned As Father Dies

March 20, 2017April 2, 2017 kevincarter

Chuck Berry, widely revered as the architect of rock and roll, died on Saturday, March 18… and so did an

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BREAKING NEWS POLITICS 

Budget Guts PBS, NPR, Arts Funding

March 17, 2017April 2, 2017 kevincarter

President Trump released his proposed budget yesterday morning, and to say that the reaction was swift and unhappy would be

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BREAKING NEWS RATINGS RESEARCH 

Nielsen Flushes Funky Tampa Household

March 14, 2017March 28, 2017 kevincarter

The industry has been closely monitoring the potentially explosive ratings situation in Tampa, where, in a story first covered (or

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BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Demery + KINK: Uniquely Portland

March 13, 2017March 25, 2017 kevincarter

Alpha Media, Portland, OR has named Sean Demery as the new Program Director of heritage Triple A 101.9 KINK FM.

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BREAKING NEWS TELEVISION TRANSACTIONS 

Wanda/Dick Clark Nuptials Called Off

March 13, 2017March 28, 2017 kevincarter

All those swirling rumors have indeed become reality, as that highly publicized $1 billion deal to sell dick clark productions

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BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES 

Tommy Page Dead At 46

March 6, 2017March 24, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

We were shocked and heartbroken this weekend to learn that singer-songwriter-turned-music industry exec Tommy Page had died Friday, March 3,

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BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING 

Scorpio, Kid Jay Upgraded In SoCal

February 28, 2017March 5, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia yesterday announced two significant Southern California programming upgrades — let’s start with Rob Scorpio, who currently doubles as SVP

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BREAKING NEWS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS 

Judge Rejects Cumulus Refi Plan

February 27, 2017March 5, 2017 kevincarter Cumulus

A U.S. judge last Friday rejected Cumulus Media’s bid to proceed with a refinancing plan that it hoped would help

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BREAKING NEWS

The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

• MediaCo’s WQHT (HOT 97)/New York has filled its morning show vacancy with Bronx-born comedian and media personality The Kid

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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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The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

• MediaCo’s WQHT (HOT 97)/New York has filled its morning show vacancy with Bronx-born comedian and media personality The Kid

Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who
Milwaukee & Madison Mixes Share Talent
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Milwaukee & Madison Mixes Share Talent

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Milwaukee & Madison Mixes Share Talent

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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

The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who
Allers All-In On Audacy’s Alice
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Allers All-In On Audacy’s Alice

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Allers All-In On Audacy’s Alice
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

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