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Collective Heads Collects Tim Dukes

September 14, 2026September 15, 2026 kevincarter Collective Heads

• Collective Heads, the multi-platform consulting and marketing group, announced today that veteran programmer, revenue generator and C-suite leader Tim

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Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 kevincarter Kautz and Associates

• Veteran music industry executive Andrew Kautz announces the launch of his new Nashville-based firm, Kautz & Associates, which he

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Remembering Mike Marino

July 17, 2026July 21, 2026 kevincarter Mike Marino

• “It’s hard to even say the words, but veteran programmer and morning show content guru Mike Marino has passed

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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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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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BREAKING NEWS

Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down
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Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down

November 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down

• Jacobs Media Founder & President Fred Jacobs announced he will step down as President at the end of 2026,

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Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville
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Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville

• Midwest Communications, Inc. has promoted Nick Manente to Vice President & Market Manager of its Evansville, IN market, succeeding

MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com
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MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com

November 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com
RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
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RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™
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WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™

October 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™
Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman
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Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman

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P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs
CHRISTMAS EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs

• Christmas classics continue to dominate America’s holiday music favorites, but listeners increasingly favor a later start to the all-Christmas

Grammy Nominations Next Monday
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Grammy Nominations Next Monday

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Grammy Nominations Next Monday
Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
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Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh

November 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh

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Grammy Nominations Next Monday
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Grammy Nominations Next Monday

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Grammy Nominations Next Monday
Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
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Braun Named President, Triple Tigers

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
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Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
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Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
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Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory

October 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
Remembering Bob Buziak
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Remembering Bob Buziak

October 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Buziak

PROGRAMMING

P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs
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P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs
Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
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Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh

November 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century
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WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century
Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down
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Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down

November 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down
Streetz 94.5/Atlanta Launches ‘Nicks At Night’
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Streetz 94.5/Atlanta Launches ‘Nicks At Night’

November 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Streetz 94.5/Atlanta Launches ‘Nicks At Night’
Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming
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Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming

November 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming

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