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CONDOLENCES

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Remembering Rich Stevens

August 3, 2022 kevincarter Rich Stevens

• We were saddened today to learn that veteran major market personality Rich Stevens has died. Stevens, whose radio resume

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Dodgers’ Legend Vin Scully Dead At 94

August 2, 2022August 5, 2022 kevincarter Vin Scully

• As RAMP was wrapping up for the evening on Tuesday we were deeply saddened, along with sports fans around

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CONDOLENCES EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Another Legend Lost: Mo Ostin

August 1, 2022August 2, 2022 kevincarter Warner Records, WMG

• Legendary label executive Mo Ostin, who famously ran Warner Bros./Reprise Records for more than three decades, died of natural

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

Condolences: Ira Selsky, Esq.

July 18, 2022 kevincarter

• Music industry attorney Ira Selsky, who notably worked for United Artists Records, ABC/Dunhill, Warner Bros. and Rondor Music, passed

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Remembering Tanita Myers

July 13, 2022July 14, 2022 kevincarter BIN, iHeartMedia

• In a week that has already been marred by the loss of one of our own, we are deeply

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CONDOLENCES EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: Don Graham

July 12, 2022 kevincarter

• Promotion pioneer Don Graham, who started his lengthy career in the early days of Warner Bros. Records, A&M, Blue

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CONDOLENCES Consultants FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Remembering Steve Smith

July 9, 2022July 13, 2022 kevincarter Steve Smith

• UPDATED: Memorial services for Steve Smith will be held this Sunday at 11am at Gilbert Memorial Park, 2011 E. Queen

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bill Carroll

July 5, 2022 kevincarter

• Against the celebratory backdrop of a holiday weekend, we were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of beloved

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Remembering Steve Berger

June 29, 2022June 30, 2022 kevincarter Nationwide, Steve Berger

• Legendary broadcaster Steve Berger, who notably built Nationwide Communications into one of the most admired radio companies in our

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Condolences: Andrew Lee

June 27, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KTLK-AM

• Andrew “Drew” Lee, co-host of the Justice & Drew morning show on iHeartMedia’s KTLK-AM (Twin Cities News-Talk AM 1130)/Minneapolis, died

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BREAKING NEWS

Beach Boys’ Founder Brian Wilson Dead At 82
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Beach Boys’ Founder Brian Wilson Dead At 82

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beach Boys’ Founder Brian Wilson Dead At 82

• Brian Wilson, the legendary founder and principal creative force of The Beach Boys, who wrote or co-wrote the timeless

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Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales
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Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

• Quu Inc., the trusted industry leader providing easy deployment of visual content for radio, just released a new study

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING SYNDICATION URBAN 

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

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”
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING 

“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
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Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

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Marty Whitney Returns… Again… To 91X
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Marty Whitney Returns… Again… To 91X

June 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Marty Whitney Returns… Again… To 91X

• If you are keeping score at home, San Diego radio fave Marty Whitney is about to embark on his

68th Grammy Awards Update
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES TELEVISION 

68th Grammy Awards Update

June 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on 68th Grammy Awards Update
All Road Signs Lead Home
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

All Road Signs Lead Home

June 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on All Road Signs Lead Home

LABEL LOVE

More MCA Departures Revealed
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

More MCA Departures Revealed

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on More MCA Departures Revealed
Americana Honors & Awards Nominees
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Americana Honors & Awards Nominees

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Americana Honors & Awards Nominees
Secretly Melds With Merge
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

Secretly Melds With Merge

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Secretly Melds With Merge
MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers

June 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Restructures, Eliminates 12 Staffers
Loba Earns ’25 CRB President’s Award
AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Loba Earns ’25 CRB President’s Award

June 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Loba Earns ’25 CRB President’s Award
Three More Years For BMI’s O’Neill
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Three More Years For BMI’s O’Neill

June 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Three More Years For BMI’s O’Neill

PROGRAMMING

All Road Signs Lead Home
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

All Road Signs Lead Home

June 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on All Road Signs Lead Home
Pinfield Returns To ‘Flashback’ This Weekend
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Pinfield Returns To ‘Flashback’ This Weekend

June 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pinfield Returns To ‘Flashback’ This Weekend
Garett Michaels Named GM, KSER/Everett
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Garett Michaels Named GM, KSER/Everett

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Garett Michaels Named GM, KSER/Everett
Naylor Nails Down PM Drive, WLS-FM/Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Naylor Nails Down PM Drive, WLS-FM/Chicago

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Naylor Nails Down PM Drive, WLS-FM/Chicago
Executive Action: Woodward Style
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Executive Action: Woodward Style

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Woodward Style
Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH SALES STREAMING 

Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

June 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Study: Visual Radio Ads Drive Sales

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