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BREAKING NEWS

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Lou Merloni Leaving WEEI/Boston

December 11, 2022 kevincarter Audacy, WEEI

• Lou Merloni, who has been full-time weekday host on Audacy Sports-Talk WEEI/Boston for the past 11 years, is being let

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BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Riggs Wakes Up At 93Q Houston

December 5, 2022 kevincarter Cox Media Group, KKBQ

• As we recently teased, Andy “Riggs” Riggle has indeed joined Cox Media Group Country KKBQ (93Q)/Houston as morning co-host,

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Columbia & Vaughn Launch Signal Records

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 kevincarter Signal Records

• Columbia Records has entered into a joint venture with former Capitol Records Chairman & CEO Jeff Vaughnto launch Signal

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BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Olivia Newton-John

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 kevincarter Olivia Newton-John

• Olivia Newton-John, the Australia-raised singer and actress who became a country-pop, folk-pop, rock-pop, disco-pop sensation in the 1970s, starred

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BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Reorganization Within Westwood One/Cumulus

July 5, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Westwood One

• Cumulus Media and Westwood One announced an executive reorganization, which included the departure of several key programmers, the discontinuation

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BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EDUCATION PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Charlamagne Announces Black Effect Podcast Fest

June 28, 2022 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network, Charlamagne Tha God

• iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God announced the first-ever Black Effect Podcast Festival to celebrate, uplift and amplify Black voices

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ACTIVE ROCK BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Preston & Steve Aim For Quarter-Century

May 19, 2022 kevincarter Preston and Steve, WMMR

• Beasley Media Group and legendary WMMR/Philadelphia morning duo Preston and Steve have mutually signed a multi-year contract extension that

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Silk Sonic / Rodrigo / Batiste Grammy Party

April 3, 2022April 4, 2022 kevincarter Grammy Awards, Recording Academy

• Silk Sonic, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste dominated the “Big Four” Grammy Awards during Sunday evening’s 64th Annual GRAMMY

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Tom March Named Pres., Geffen Records

March 7, 2022 kevincarter Geffen Records

• Tom March has been named President of Geffen Records in the U.S. March, who as Co-President of Polydor Records

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UMPG Acquires Neil Diamond’s Catalog

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 kevincarter Neil Diamond, UMG, UMPG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the acquisition of the entirety of Neil Diamond‘s historic song catalog through Universal Music

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BREAKING NEWS

WMMR Celebrates Pierre Robert Through Song
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CHARITY CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

WMMR Celebrates Pierre Robert Through Song

November 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMMR Celebrates Pierre Robert Through Song

• On Dec. 17, WMMR/Philadelphia will pay tribute to the man who was part of the station’s very fabric  for

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DIGITAL

Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts

November 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts

• Bonneville International unveiled Bonneville Sports Network, which unites the company’s premier sports brands — Arizona Sports, Seattle Sports, Denver

WMG Seeks Stability With AI
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

WMG Seeks Stability With AI

November 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Seeks Stability With AI
MIW Digital Sales Mentorship Returns
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MIW Digital Sales Mentorship Returns

November 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Digital Sales Mentorship Returns
Mercury Adds Weingart As VP/Marketing/Digital
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Mercury Adds Weingart As VP/Marketing/Digital

November 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mercury Adds Weingart As VP/Marketing/Digital
Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin
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Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

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Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts

November 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts

• Bonneville International unveiled Bonneville Sports Network, which unites the company’s premier sports brands — Arizona Sports, Seattle Sports, Denver

Camp Out For Hunger Fully Satisfies
ACTIVE ROCK CHARITY FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Camp Out For Hunger Fully Satisfies

November 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Camp Out For Hunger Fully Satisfies
KMOX Celebrates Centennial Of Service
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KMOX Celebrates Centennial Of Service

November 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KMOX Celebrates Centennial Of Service

LABEL LOVE

Big Loud Rock’s 33.3% Louder
ACTIVE ROCK ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock PROS IN MOTION 

Big Loud Rock’s 33.3% Louder

November 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Loud Rock’s 33.3% Louder
WMG Seeks Stability With AI
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

WMG Seeks Stability With AI

November 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Seeks Stability With AI
Remembering Todd Snider
CONDOLENCES COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRIPLE A 

Remembering Todd Snider

November 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Todd Snider
Nigul Named Chief Technology Officer, WMG
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Nigul Named Chief Technology Officer, WMG

November 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nigul Named Chief Technology Officer, WMG
Coesfeld Named Chair & CEO Of Bertelsmann
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Coesfeld Named Chair & CEO Of Bertelsmann

November 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Coesfeld Named Chair & CEO Of Bertelsmann
Publicity/Marketing-Palooza At BMLG
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Publicity/Marketing-Palooza At BMLG

November 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Publicity/Marketing-Palooza At BMLG

PROGRAMMING

Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts

November 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bonneville Launches Sports Net, Makes Cuts
KMOX Celebrates Centennial Of Service
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KMOX Celebrates Centennial Of Service

November 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KMOX Celebrates Centennial Of Service
Shannon Brand Manager — Again — At WNCY
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Shannon Brand Manager — Again — At WNCY

November 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Shannon Brand Manager — Again — At WNCY
Programming Moves At Connoisseur Portland
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 TRIPLE A 

Programming Moves At Connoisseur Portland

November 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Moves At Connoisseur Portland
Daniels Named VP/Prog., Audacy Cleveland
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Daniels Named VP/Prog., Audacy Cleveland

November 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Daniels Named VP/Prog., Audacy Cleveland
CPR’s Ryan Warner Marks 20 Years
AWARDS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

CPR’s Ryan Warner Marks 20 Years

November 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPR’s Ryan Warner Marks 20 Years

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