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BREAKING NEWS

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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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BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

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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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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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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BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE 

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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ACTIVE ROCK BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock 

Kaso Named SVP/Rock For Atlantic & Elektra

November 29, 2021 kevincarter Atlantic Records, Elektra Music Group

• Elektra VP of Rock Promotion Phil Kaso has been elevated to Senior Vice President of Rock Promotion for Atlantic

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

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

• Veteran programmer Cat Thomas has joined SonicTrek.ai as Director of Marketing & AI Affiliate/Talent Acquisitions. In this newly created

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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

• Veteran programmer Cat Thomas has joined SonicTrek.ai as Director of Marketing & AI Affiliate/Talent Acquisitions. In this newly created

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
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

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Remembering Bill Pfordresher
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher

• We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a friend to many in our industry — longtime

Condolences: Radha Subramanyam
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Condolences: Radha Subramanyam

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Radha Subramanyam
Kirby Named New Chair, Media Institute
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Kirby Named New Chair, Media Institute

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kirby Named New Chair, Media Institute

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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
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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
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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
BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze
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BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze
SVP Upgrade For ASCAP’s Hayley Dukes
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

SVP Upgrade For ASCAP’s Hayley Dukes

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For ASCAP’s Hayley Dukes

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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
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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
FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

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
Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis
CPB Formally Shutting Down
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

CPB Formally Shutting Down

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Formally Shutting Down

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