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CONVENTIONS

AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Bev Brannigan: CRB President’s Honoree

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 kevincarter Country Radio Hall of Fame, CRS 2022

• The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. announced Beverlee Brannigan as the 2021 recipient of the CRB President’s Award. Brannigan is

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CONVENTIONS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

NAB Show Presents Diversity Symposium

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 kevincarter NAB Show

• The NAB is launching a new NAB Show Diversity Symposium at the 2021 NAB Show. The two-part program will

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

NAB’s Smith To Receive Lowry Mays Award

September 2, 2021September 7, 2021 kevincarter Broadcasters Foundation, NAB Show

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America is proud to announce that NAB President & CEO Gordon Smith as the recipient

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CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE POLITICS 

Chauvet Joins NAB As VP/Public Policy

August 30, 2021 kevincarter NAB

• Anna Chauvet has joined the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) as Vice President of Public Policy. She reports to

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CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

CRB Establishes Lisa McKay Scholarship

August 26, 2021August 27, 2021 kevincarter Country Radio Broadcasters, CRS 2022

• The CRB Board of Directors is proud to announce the Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship program, which will

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES SALES 

Broadcasters Foundation Leadership Awards

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 kevincarter Broadcasters Foundation, NAB Show

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America, the charity devoted exclusively to helping broadcasters in acute need, is proud to announce

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CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

NAB Show Joins Vax Mandate

August 18, 2021August 19, 2021 kevincarter COVID-19, NAB Show

• With less than 60 days until the start of the 2021 NAB Show in Las Vegas, the National Association

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Shelton Showing Up To CRS ’22

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 kevincarter Country Radio Seminar, CRS 2022

• Country superstar Blake Shelton has been locked down as the featured artist for “The Artist Interview,” sponsored by BMI,

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CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

CES 22 To Require Vax Proof

August 17, 2021 kevincarter CES, COVID-19

• The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® just announced that CES® 2022, the world’s most influential technology event, will require in-person attendees to

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BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION 

CRS ’22 Presents “Heads Of State”

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 kevincarter Country Radio Seminar, CRS 2022

• CRS announced the launch of a new series, “CRS Heads Of State,” that will occur during CRS ’22, scheduled

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BREAKING NEWS

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PUBLIC SERVICE 

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

• Shelli Sonstein, Jim Kerr‘s longtime friend and morning co-host on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York for the past

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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
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

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

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

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

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Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PUBLIC SERVICE 

Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shelli Sonstein Leaving Q104.3/NYC

• Shelli Sonstein, Jim Kerr‘s longtime friend and morning co-host on iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York for the past

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
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

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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
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

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
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

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
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
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
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’
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

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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