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SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25

August 19, 2025 kevincarter The SoCal Sound

• Public, member-supported 88.5 FM, The SoCal Sound/Los Angeles, Southern California’s leading Triple A radio station, announced the lineup for

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iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight

August 15, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia is joining forces with Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) for the organization’s ninth biennial one-hour, commercial-free special airing

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NPR Joining Mountain West News Bureau

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 kevincarter Mountain West News Bureau, NPR

• NPR announced that it is joining the Mountain West News Bureau to create a regional newsroom that brings together

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Meet Your ’25 Speak Up! Mentee

August 14, 2025August 13, 2025 kevincarter Media Staffing Network, MIW

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) proudly introduces Presleigh Bearden, Social Media Manager and On-Air Personality for

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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 kevincarter CPB, NPR

• In response to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)’s announcement that it would be winding down operations due to

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2026 Gracie Awards Locked In

July 31, 2025 kevincarter Gracie Awards

• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) proudly announces the dates for the 51st Annual Gracie Awards, continuing

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Pettengill To Host BFOA Media Mixer

July 28, 2025 kevincarter BFOA, MSBC

• Veteran morning personality Todd Pettengill, best known as one half of the multiple award-winning Scott & Todd in the

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APMG Facing Staff Layoffs

July 25, 2025July 29, 2025 kevincarter APMG, LAist, MPR

• American Public Media Group, the tax-exempt, nonprofit parent organization of American Public Media (APM), Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), and

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WNEW: Where Rock Lived… & Worked

July 23, 2025 kevincarter WNEW

• We were happy to hear that our longtime friend, label veteran Tony Monte is knee-deep in production of an

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NPR Cuts Budget, Shares $$$ With Affiliates

July 23, 2025 kevincarter NPR

• NPR announced it will slash its budget by about $8 million in order to provide that money to member

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BREAKING NEWS

Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
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Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

August 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

• RAMP has confirmed that Pat Paxton has resigned as SVP of Content at Saga Communications after a three-year run.

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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

• Congrats to Mike “Sandman” Sanders, former PD of SummitMedia Country 104.7 WZZK/Birmingham, AL, who has relocated to Nashville, where

Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

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Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

• Audacy Sports-Talk WSCR (104.3 The Score)/Chicago announced the impending launch of a newly revised morning show — Haugh &

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
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Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports

LABEL LOVE

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
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Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
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Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

PROGRAMMING

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Good Karma Brands Now Good Karma Sports
Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
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Paxton Saga Draws To A Close

August 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paxton Saga Draws To A Close
Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Drops Mulligan & Harris
Rob Archer Packing For The ATL
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Rob Archer Packing For The ATL

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rob Archer Packing For The ATL
Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC

August 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore Named Pres./Market Mgr., Hubbard DC

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