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EDUCATION

AWARDS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE 

Rusty Walker Window Now Open

October 16, 2025 kevincarter CRS 2026, DMR Interactive

• The Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) are accepting applications for the 2026 Rusty Walker Scholarship Program. Three scholarship recipients will

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McNally Named MIW NABLF LAUNCH Mentee

October 16, 2025October 15, 2025 kevincarter MIW, NABLF

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) and the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF), have named

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College Radio Fights For Its Rights

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 kevincarter College Broadcasters, WCSB

• College radio is experiencing a Gen Z renaissance — for example, Montclair State University’s WMSC 90.3 FM alone has

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Open Call For 51st Gracie Awards

October 9, 2025October 8, 2025 kevincarter Gracie Awards

• The Gracie Awards, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF), is proud to open the call

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Next BFOA Media Mixer In DC

October 8, 2025 kevincarter BFOA

• The next Media Mixer from the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) will be held at the NAB’s HQ in

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Harlan Named ’25 Behind The Mic Mentee

October 2, 2025October 1, 2025 kevincarter MIW

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) announced Emily Harlan as the 2025 Behind the Mic mentee. Harlan

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Countdown To World College Radio Day ’25

September 30, 2025 kevincarter World College Radio Day

• This Friday, October 3, hundreds of college radio stations in more than 50 countries will unite for the 15th

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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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Public Radio Receives A Vital Lifeline

September 28, 2025September 29, 2025 kevincarter CPB

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which, sadly, is in the process of winding down operations due to the

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Petrowich Joins NPR Affiliate WYPR/Baltimore

September 24, 2025 kevincarter WYPR

• Baltimore Public Media (BPM), home of NPR affiliate 88.1 WYPR and Triple A 89.7 WTMD, is pleased to announce

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Miami Legend Castronovo Inks Big New Deal
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Miami Legend Castronovo Inks Big New Deal

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Miami Legend Castronovo Inks Big New Deal

• iHeartMedia Classic Rock WBGG (Big 105.9)/Miami has signed a new long-term agreement with legendary South Florida morning host Paul

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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

• iHeartMedia and Netflix announced an exclusive video podcasting partnership for more than 15 original iHeartPodcasts. The agreement includes all

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
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MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window

December 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Extends Mentorship Submission Window
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

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Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

• Joey Brooks just experienced what he says is the first-ever layoff of his career, as he exits as SVP

Katie Sommers Comes Home To WFLZ
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Katie Sommers Comes Home To WFLZ

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Katie Sommers Comes Home To WFLZ
Portland’s Bull Launching Local Morning Show
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Portland’s Bull Launching Local Morning Show

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Portland’s Bull Launching Local Morning Show

LABEL LOVE

PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
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PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
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CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze
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BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze
SVP Upgrade For ASCAP’s Hayley Dukes
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SVP Upgrade For ASCAP’s Hayley Dukes

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For ASCAP’s Hayley Dukes
Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
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Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Sky-Scraping Performance By Pentatonix
Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records
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Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records

December 17, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ellis Elevated To VP/A&R At Island Records

PROGRAMMING

Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
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Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
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Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
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Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis
CPB Formally Shutting Down
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CPB Formally Shutting Down

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Formally Shutting Down
Alamo City Rebrand: ‘Jack’ Becomes ‘Bob’
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Alamo City Rebrand: ‘Jack’ Becomes ‘Bob’

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alamo City Rebrand: ‘Jack’ Becomes ‘Bob’

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