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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES Natural Disasters PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN AC 

Foxy 106.9 Stands Tall, Post-Tornado

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 kevincarter Foxy 106.9

• In the aftermath of the devastating tornado that seriously damaged portions of St. Louis on Friday, May 16, Roberts

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AC EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

More Towers Downed After Michigan Ice Storm

April 4, 2025April 7, 2025 kevincarter MacDonald Garber, WKHQ, WLXT

• Last week we reported on that devastating Northern Michigan ice storm that cut power to some 90,000 area residents

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES Natural Disasters PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

WKHQ On Ice After Tower Falls

March 31, 2025April 2, 2025 kevincarter MacDonald Garber, WKHQ

• Macdonald Garber Broadcasting Top 40 WKHQ (106 KHQ)/Charlevoix-Traverse City, MI is currently off the air after its 600-foot tower

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CHARITY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES Natural Disasters 

iHeart LA/Dream Center Raise $15 Mil

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• Just hours after those devastating wildfires broke out in Los Angeles, iHeartMedia Los Angeles and the Dream Center —

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FireAid Artists & Venues Confirmed

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 kevincarter FireAid

• FireAid announced the official artist line-ups by venue for the Jan. 30 event — Billie Eilish, Earth, Wind &

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AWARDS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES Natural Disasters TELEVISION 

Will The Grammys Be Postponed?

January 12, 2025January 13, 2025 kevincarter Grammy Awards, Recording Academy

• That is the big question now, given that the 2025 Grammy Awards are just three weeks away, and with

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CHARITY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES Natural Disasters 

WMG Commits $1 Mil For Fire Relief

January 12, 2025 kevincarter Blavatnik Family Foundation, Warner Music Group

• On Sunday, the Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund announced an initial $1 million commitment

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CHARITY CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES Natural Disasters 

Intuit Dome To Host ‘FireAid’ Benefit Show

January 10, 2025 kevincarter Intuit Dome, Irving Azoff

• The new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA will host a benefit concert dedicated to rebuilding communities devastated by wildfires

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CHARITY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES Natural Disasters PUBLIC SERVICE 

BFOA, MusiCares Here To Help

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 kevincarter Broadcasters Foundation, MusiCares

• As these unprecedented wildfires continue to rage and spread in the Los Angeles area, the Broadcasters Foundation of America

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EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES Natural Disasters PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

Florida Braces For Wrath Of Milton

October 8, 2024October 9, 2024 kevincarter

• On Tuesday afternoon, Hurricane Milton had restrengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of

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BREAKING NEWS

Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES COUNTRY 

Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

• Last night we learned that Country Radio Hall of Famer Bill Cody passed away Tuesday afternoon at the age

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ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL STREAMING 

ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

• ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, filed infringement suits today against four radio groups which operate

Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

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Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES COUNTRY 

Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering The Legendary Bill Cody

• Last night we learned that Country Radio Hall of Famer Bill Cody passed away Tuesday afternoon at the age

Global Music Rights Sues Music Choice
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL STREAMING 

Global Music Rights Sues Music Choice

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Global Music Rights Sues Music Choice
Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

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Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL STREAMING 

ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Concord Teams Up With Lito Music

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

PROGRAMMING

KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 
VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TRIPLE A 

VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT
Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas
Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO RAMP STREAMING 

Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville
NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer
Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

June 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

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