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NAB, Others Lobby Congre$$ For Relief

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, NAB

• Four national media organizations representing thousands of local newspapers and local broadcast media outlets — the News Media Alliance,

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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters PROGRAMMING 

Radio One Begins Companywide Cuts

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One

• RAMP has learned that Radio One/Urban One is actively initiating wide-ranging and painful personnel cuts and/or furloughs, much like

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

Former FEMA Head Praises Radio, TV

April 7, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, FEMA

• Craig Fugate served as Emergency Management Director for Florida Governors Jeb Bush and Charlie Crist from 2001 to 2009 and was President

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

Grainge Home & Recovering

April 6, 2020 kevincarter Universal Music Group

• We are pleased to report that Universal Music Group Chairman & CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has finally been released from

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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

Entercom Cuts (Updating)

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 kevincarter Entercom

• UPDATING: In a Thursday morning staff memo, Entercom Chairman, Pres. & CEO David Field announced that the company is

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Global Citizen, WHO Present ‘One World’ Special

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 kevincarter

• Global Citizen and the World Health Organization today announced One World: Together at Home, a massive global special that

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

John McConnell On The Mend!

April 6, 2020April 5, 2020 kevincarter Workhouse Media

• We are sending our most sincere best wishes to longtime industry executive John McConnell, EVP of Talent and Content

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DOWNSIZING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS Natural Disasters 

Booker Added To Entercom Layoffs

April 3, 2020April 5, 2020 kevincarter Entercom

• The list of radio pros laid off or furloughed by Entercom during the COVID-19-generated downturn continues to grow —

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

Entercom Announces Layoff, Furloughs, Pay Cuts

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, Entercom

• In what is rapidly becoming the sad new reality of our industry, Entercom has become the latest broadcast company

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

Adam Schlesinger Dies From COVID-19

April 1, 2020April 2, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19

• UPDATED: We were deeply saddened to learn that musician/songwriter Adam Schlesinger, best known as a member of one of

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BREAKING NEWS

Court Approves Cumulus Reorganization Plan
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES 

Court Approves Cumulus Reorganization Plan

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Court Approves Cumulus Reorganization Plan

• Cumulus Media Inc. announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has approved its

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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

• Townsquare Media, Inc. announced a strategic digital advertising partnership with Denver-based Kroenke Sports and Entertainment (KSE), which owns Hot

Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’
Consultants DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’
 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming
Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
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Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks

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RadioTraks Shutting Down After 26 Years
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES RATINGS RESEARCH 

RadioTraks Shutting Down After 26 Years

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RadioTraks Shutting Down After 26 Years

• RadioTraks, a longtime provider of music research services to radio stations and record labels across the United States, announced

Mike OD Back in The Zone
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Mike OD Back in The Zone

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mike OD Back in The Zone
Court Approves Cumulus Reorganization Plan
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES 

Court Approves Cumulus Reorganization Plan

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Court Approves Cumulus Reorganization Plan

LABEL LOVE

Pitts Leaving RCA For New Project
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Pitts Leaving RCA For New Project

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pitts Leaving RCA For New Project
Concord Ventures Out With Victor Victor
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Concord Ventures Out With Victor Victor

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Ventures Out With Victor Victor
Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music
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Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music
Rock Hall Reveals 2026 Inductees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

Rock Hall Reveals 2026 Inductees

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rock Hall Reveals 2026 Inductees
Black River Pros On The Loose
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Black River Pros On The Loose

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black River Pros On The Loose
Giangreco Named Pres./A&R, Big Loud Publishing
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Giangreco Named Pres./A&R, Big Loud Publishing

April 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Giangreco Named Pres./A&R, Big Loud Publishing

PROGRAMMING

Mike OD Back in The Zone
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Mike OD Back in The Zone

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mike OD Back in The Zone
Heart Named PD Of Louisville’s Rose
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Heart Named PD Of Louisville’s Rose

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Heart Named PD Of Louisville’s Rose
Kelly Comes Home To Bakersfield
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Kelly Comes Home To Bakersfield

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kelly Comes Home To Bakersfield
 RAB Supports Radio’s Next Generation
Consultants EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

 RAB Supports Radio’s Next Generation

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  RAB Supports Radio’s Next Generation
Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’
Consultants DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’

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