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Remembering Harry Belafonte

April 25, 2023 kevincarter Harry Belafonte

• Harry Belafonte, legendary singer, songwriter, actor and civil rights activist has died at the age of 96. Belafonte succumbed

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Jo Interrante

April 17, 2023 kevincarter

• We were saddened to learn that industry legend Jo Interrante died Saturday, April 15 after a prolonged and difficult

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: Mark Sheehan

April 16, 2023 kevincarter The Script

• Mark Sheehan, guitarist and co-founder of Irish rock band The Script, has died after a short, undisclosed illness. He

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CONDOLENCES EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Remembering Seymour Stein

April 2, 2023April 4, 2023 kevincarter Seymour Stein, Sire Records

• We lost a giant this weekend — Seymour Stein, founder of the legendary Sire Records, whose phenomenal A&R skills

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS TOP 40 

Body of Wild 94.9 Morning Host JV Found

March 23, 2023March 26, 2023 kevincarter

• UPDATED: A body found in the water at San Francisco’s Pier 39 is confirmed to be that of missing

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Remembering Jim Price

March 21, 2023 kevincarter KGB-FM

• Late last week San Diego radio icons “Shotgun Tom” Kelly and Tommy Sablan received word that San Diego broadcast

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Bobby Caldwell

March 15, 2023 kevincarter

• Singer-songwriter Bobby Caldwell, who will forever be remembered for his timeless 1978 hit “What You Won’t Do for Love,”

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ALTERNATIVE CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TELEVISION 

Remembering Lewis Largent

March 10, 2023March 13, 2023 kevincarter KROQ, MTV

• Lewis Largent, who came to fame in the ’80s and ’90s, first as a jock on KROQ/Los Angeles, and

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AC CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Condolences: Dan Fritz

March 9, 2023 kevincarter KRNO

• Reno Media Group is deeply saddened to announce the passing of programmer Dan Fritz, who, over the course of

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CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Gary Rossington

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 kevincarter Lynyrd Skynyrd

• Late Sunday we learned the news of the passing of guitarist Gary Rossington, the last surviving — and longest

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BREAKING NEWS

Your 2025 Radio Mercury Award Winners!
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Your 2025 Radio Mercury Award Winners!

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Your 2025 Radio Mercury Award Winners!

• Winners of the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards were announced Thursday evening at the 34th annual awards presentation held at

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Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
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Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

• iHeartMedia and The Black Effect Podcast Network celebrate The Breakfast Club podcast surpassing one billion downloads, joining a very

Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
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Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
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“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on “Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
United Stations + yaman.AI
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PRODUCTION SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on United Stations + yaman.AI

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Moneyball: 3 More Things that Make (Country) DJs Great
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Moneyball: 3 More Things that Make (Country) DJs Great

June 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: 3 More Things that Make (Country) DJs Great

• We’ve been reviewing insights from a new CRS360 webinar, “A Face for Radio?” …A Difference for Your Listeners,” for

Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’
Tino Wakes Up Back In San Antonio
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Tino Wakes Up Back In San Antonio

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Tino Wakes Up Back In San Antonio

LABEL LOVE

Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records
New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela
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New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela
Femia Elevated To COO At MCA
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

Femia Elevated To COO At MCA

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Femia Elevated To COO At MCA
Big Machine Races Past Two Decades
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Big Machine Races Past Two Decades

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Machine Races Past Two Decades
Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents
2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES STREAMING TOP 40 

2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced

PROGRAMMING

Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’
Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York
New Roles For Connoisseur’s Okesson & Bevins
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

New Roles For Connoisseur’s Okesson & Bevins

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on New Roles For Connoisseur’s Okesson & Bevins
Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows
Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option
FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN 

Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option
OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose
COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose

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