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Consultants DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’

April 13, 2026 kevincarter QUU

• Quu Inc., the trusted industry leader providing easy deployment of visual content for radio, has released its 2026 In-Vehicle

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BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS STREAMING 

Remember: Might Makes Wright

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Wright Media Group

• Wright Media Group announced a major expansion this week, assembling what President Brian Wright calls a “street-level alliance team”

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Lawrence Writing His Next Chapter

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 kevincarter

• Veteran programmer Bob Lawrence joins the growing ranks of fellow radio pros who are unplugging and heading into retirement.

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Keith Cunningham Opens Black Box Group

November 17, 2025November 18, 2025 kevincarter Black Box Group, Keith Cunningham

• After a decade of service as Program Director Meruelo Media’s 95.5 KLOS/Los Angeles, veteran programmer, strategist, and brand fixer

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Radio Content Pro & Collective Heads Prevail

September 29, 2025 kevincarter Collective Heads, Radio Content Pro

• Radio Content Pro (RCP), the industry’s leading AI-powered content curation and publishing platform, has announced a partnership with Collective

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McVay To Receive NAB Nat’l Radio Award

August 20, 2025 kevincarter Mike McVay, NAB Show New York

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) used the occasion of National Radio Day to announce that Mike McVay, celebrated

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Team Paragon Welcomes Cheri Marquart

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025 kevincarter Paragon

• Radio vet Cheri Marquart has joined Paragon as Music Scheduling and Air Talent Consultant. Mike Henry, Paragon’s CEO, noted,

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Team Paragon Drafts Briana O’Higgins

July 14, 2025 kevincarter Team Paragon

• Public radio pro Briana O’Higgins is joining Team Paragon as Organizational Insights Consultant, working with public media owners to

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Vow Renewal For SoCal Sound & Paragon

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 kevincarter Paragon, The SoCal Sound

• Public, member-supported Triple A 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound/Los Angeles, has extended its relationship with Team Paragon and its Founder

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Miggy Launches The Miggy Agency

April 23, 2025 kevincarter Miggy Agency

• Veteran radio talent and media pro Miggy Santos has launched The Miggy Agency, a creative studio providing voice tracking,

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BREAKING NEWS

UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

• The Board of Directors of Universal Music Group announced that it has unanimously rejected the unsolicited and non-binding proposal

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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

• Cox Media Group (CMG) announced the appointment of Lauren Smith as Senior Director of Digital Sales. Smith will serve

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
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Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

May 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
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Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

• The Board of Directors of Universal Music Group announced that it has unanimously rejected the unsolicited and non-binding proposal

Federated Pros On The Loose
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Federated Pros On The Loose

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Federated Pros On The Loose
Berigan Back In Middays On BIG 100
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Berigan Back In Middays On BIG 100

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Berigan Back In Middays On BIG 100

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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
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UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
Remembering Bob Jamieson
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Remembering Bob Jamieson

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Jamieson
MCA In Business With ONE4 Records
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MCA In Business With ONE4 Records

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA In Business With ONE4 Records
3686 Records Enhanced x Four
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3686 Records Enhanced x Four

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 3686 Records Enhanced x Four
Executive Action At TuneCore
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Executive Action At TuneCore

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At TuneCore
Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music
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Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music

PROGRAMMING

Federated Pros On The Loose
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Federated Pros On The Loose

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Federated Pros On The Loose
WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings
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WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings
Black Box Summer School Now In Session
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Black Box Summer School Now In Session

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black Box Summer School Now In Session
Manika Named ’27 MIW In Country Radio Mentee
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

Manika Named ’27 MIW In Country Radio Mentee

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Manika Named ’27 MIW In Country Radio Mentee
Frito Circles Back Home To WTAW
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Frito Circles Back Home To WTAW

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Frito Circles Back Home To WTAW
SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’
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SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’

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