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CONVENTIONS

AWARDS CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Meet Your 2022 Marconi Award Winners

October 19, 2022October 21, 2022 kevincarter Marconi Awards, NAB Show New York

• The annual Marconi Radio Awards were presented Wednesday evening during the festive NAB Marconi Radio Awards dinner and show,

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING 

LIVE! From New York! Podcast Futures!

October 17, 2022 kevincarter Podcast Futures

• Podcast discovery platform Podcast Radio Network, the official podcasting content partner of NAB Show New York 2022, will kick

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Rusty Walker Scholarship Window Open

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 kevincarter CRS 2023

• The Country Radio Broadcasters are now accepting applications for the 2023 Rusty Walker Scholarship program, which was created in

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CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

CRS ’23 Artist Interview: Kenny Chesney

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 kevincarter CRS 2023

• CRS welcomes one of Country Music’s most iconic artists, Kenny Chesney as the featured artist during “The Artist Interview”

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Lisa McKay Scholarship Deadline Friday

September 20, 2022 kevincarter CRS 2023

• This Friday, Sept. 23, marks the deadline to apply for the CRB Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship program. Named

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Conclave Launches Free Workshop Series

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 kevincarter The Conclave

• As The Conclave gets ready to reveal its 2023 in-person return date in Minneapolis, The Conclave board is excited

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Cannon Aims To Host Marconi Awards

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 kevincarter Marconi Awards, NAB

• Radio & TV personality and media mogul Nick Cannon will host the 2022 Marconi Radio Awards Dinner on Wednesday,

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Seacrest To Receive NAB’s Highest Honor

September 1, 2022 kevincarter NAB Show New York, Ryan Seacrest

• Award-winning media and entertainment entrepreneur, radio personality, television host and producer Ryan Seacrest will receive the 2022 National Association

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The Conclave Returns In 2023!

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 kevincarter The Conclave

The Conclave, which celebrates more than 40 years of educating the radio industry, announced the long-awaited return of The Conclave

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AWARDS Consultants CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH 

NAB To Honor The Jacobs Boys

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 kevincarter Jacobs Media, NAB Show New York

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced the 2022 National Radio Award will be presented to research and consulting

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BREAKING NEWS

CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement
BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement

• Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country Music Association (CMA), has announced her decision to retire at the end of 2026, marking the

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MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions
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MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

• MediaCo Holding Inc., owners WQHT (HOT 97) & WBLS/New York, among other media properties, this week announced six strategic

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

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SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRIPLE A 

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

• Zelus Media Group Phoenix is joining forces with SonicTrek.ai to return Triple A to the Valley Of The Sun

Cumulus Adds Flaton To Board Of Directors
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Cumulus Adds Flaton To Board Of Directors

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Adds Flaton To Board Of Directors
J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC URBAN 

J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
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Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
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Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

PROGRAMMING

SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
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SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
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J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
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KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards
AWARDS CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards
Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

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