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  • Condolences: Joel Cash
  • A FAB Honor For Beasley & Blaylock
  • Burdine-Fly Announces Retirement
  • Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’
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Remembering Blakeley Tuggle

September 3, 2018 kevincarter

• Blakeley Davell Tuggle, best known for his lengthy and influential tenure at the late, great WHYT/Detroit, died in Detroit

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Ariana To Perform At Aretha’s Funeral

August 29, 2018 kevincarter Aretha Franklin

• Ariana Grande has been added to the list of superstar singers set to perform at Aretha Franklin’s funeral at Detroit’s

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Chuck Brinkman Signs Off

August 26, 2018 kevincarter Art Vuolo

• Legendary Top 40 programmer and personality Chuck Brinkman, who made it big in the ’60s and ’70s in Pittsburgh

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Royal Send-Off For Aretha

August 26, 2018August 26, 2018 kevincarter

• Funeral services for Aretha Franklin will be held on Friday, August 31 at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, and, as

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Aretha Frankin, ‘Queen Of Soul,’ Dies At 76

August 16, 2018August 19, 2018 kevincarter

• Aretha Franklin, rightly known as the Queen Of Soul,” died Thursday morning of pancreatic cancer at her home in

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Remembering Charly Butcher

August 15, 2018August 18, 2018 kevincarter

• Our thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of beloved Ft. Wayne, IN broadcaster Charly Butcher, a fixture

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Art Bell’s Death: Accidental OD

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 kevincarter Coast to Coast AM

• The Clark County, NV coroner’s office announced Wednesday that former Coast to Coast AM host Art Bell died of an accidental

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Remembering Ray Cooper

July 31, 2018August 1, 2018 kevincarter

• Ray Cooper, former co-President of Virgin Records America, died on Saturday, July 28, in Guildford, Surrey, England. He was

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Services Set For Chuck Stevens

July 29, 2018July 30, 2018 kevincarter

• UPDATED — Late Sunday night we received the sad news of the passing of Tulsa radio favorite Chuck Stevens,

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CONDOLENCES COUNTRY FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Mark Grantin

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018 kevincarter

• UPDATED: RAMP joins the Country music community in mourning the passing of Mark Grantin, beloved PD of Scripps Country KTTS/Springfield, MO,

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BREAKING NEWS

Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’

March 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’

• The final piece of the on-air puzzle has finally fallen into place on Cumulus Top 40 WWWQ (Q99.7)/Atlanta with

NuVoodoo

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Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
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Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig

• A genteel tip of our tea cup to Gene “Bean” Baxter, former longtime co-host of the legendary Kevin &

Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group
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Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group
HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO
Ebro Laura Rosenberg’s Voices Amplified
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Ebro Laura Rosenberg’s Voices Amplified

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ebro Laura Rosenberg’s Voices Amplified

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Condolences: Joel Cash
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE TOP 40 

Condolences: Joel Cash

March 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Joel Cash

• Services were held today in Boynton Beach, FL for Joel Cash, one of the original 68 WRKO/Boston air personalities,

A FAB Honor For Beasley & Blaylock
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE TELEVISION 

A FAB Honor For Beasley & Blaylock

March 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A FAB Honor For Beasley & Blaylock
Burdine-Fly Announces Retirement
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES SALES 

Burdine-Fly Announces Retirement

March 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Burdine-Fly Announces Retirement

LABEL LOVE

Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville
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Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville
Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit
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Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit
HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
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HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
iHeart, TikTok Debut New LP Release Model
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TOP 40 

iHeart, TikTok Debut New LP Release Model

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, TikTok Debut New LP Release Model
Primary Wave To Acquire Kobalt
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Primary Wave To Acquire Kobalt

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Primary Wave To Acquire Kobalt
WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership

March 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Netflix Form Documentary Partnership

PROGRAMMING

Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’

March 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Q99.7/ATL Debuts ‘The Q Morning Crew’
Superadio To Syndicate Heidi & Frank
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Superadio To Syndicate Heidi & Frank

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Superadio To Syndicate Heidi & Frank
Connoisseur Selling SD Cluster To Employee Group
CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Connoisseur Selling SD Cluster To Employee Group

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Selling SD Cluster To Employee Group
Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Susan Larkin Joins RCS As Pres. & CEO
Audacy’s Yadgaroff Announces Retirement
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES 

Audacy’s Yadgaroff Announces Retirement

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy’s Yadgaroff Announces Retirement
Your 51st Gracie Award Winners!
AWARDS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Your 51st Gracie Award Winners!

March 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your 51st Gracie Award Winners!

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