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EVENTS

BRANDING/MARKETING EVENTS TOP 40 

Best 48 Hours Ever!

February 15, 2017February 28, 2017 kevincarter

Local Media San Diego’s XHTZ (Z90)/San Diego just completed its second annual EPIC 48 2.0 — a massive and complex

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AWARDS CHARITY EVENTS 

Can You Taste The Excitement?

February 6, 2017February 22, 2017 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

City of Hope’s Music, Film and Entertainment Industry Group proudly presents its 11th annual Taste of Hope Event on Thursday,

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ACTIVE ROCK ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC HITS CONCERTS EVENTS 

Happy Radio Birthday!

February 1, 2017February 21, 2017 kevincarter Cox, Cox Media Group, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Alternative WRFF (Radio 104.5)/Philadelphia announced the killer line-up for its 10th annual Birthday Celebration concert, a two-part lovefest

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CONCERTS EVENTS TELEVISION 

Saturday Night Fever Turns 40!

February 1, 2017February 21, 2017 kevincarter

Just two days after the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, The Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures and CBS will celebrate the

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AWARDS EVENTS EXECUTIVE ACTION 

Golden Mike Gets Polished

January 27, 2017February 17, 2017 kevincarter BMI, Cox, Cox Media Group, Inc.

The Broadcasters Foundation of America announced that three of the most highly influential leaders in broadcasting will help honor this

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EVENTS EXECUTIVE ACTION TELEVISION URBAN 

What A WILD, Strange Trip It’s Been

January 26, 2017February 16, 2017 kevincarter Entercom

Congrats to our friend Elroy Smith, PD of Entercom’s KBLX and KRBQ (Q102.1)/San Francisco, who was prominently spotlighted in BET’s

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AWARDS EVENTS 

First Grammy Performers Announced

January 19, 2017February 14, 2017 kevincarter

The first round of performers for next month’s 59th Annual Grammy Awards® has been announced — please welcome 10-time Grammy

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EVENTS PHOTOS 

We All Scream…

January 6, 2017January 26, 2017 kevincarter

Why is this man smiling? Hell, who wouldn’t be grinning like a lunatic when poised to dive into an amazing

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EVENTS LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Boulos Baby Poop!

December 6, 2016December 8, 2016 kevincarter

Start spreadin’ the news… John Boulos is a grandfather! No, seriously. How cool is that? We want to extend our

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AWARDS EVENTS LABEL LOVE 

Tell Grampy The Grammy Nominations Are Out!

December 6, 2016December 8, 2016 kevincarter

Beyoncé leads the Grammy Class of 2016, earning nine nominations, followed closely by Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West, who garnered

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BREAKING NEWS

Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!
AWARDS BREAKING NEWS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!

March 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your Country Radio HOF Class Of 2026!

• The Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was just announced during CRS Honors at CRS 2026, with

NuVoodoo

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DIGITAL

Executive Action: Focus 360
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Executive Action: Focus 360

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Focus 360

• Focus 360 LLC has appointed Becky Pettersen as Director of Sales Planning as part of the company’s enhanced campaign

Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
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Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Winners Announced At iHeartPodcast Awards
Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING 

Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING 

iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & TikTok Launch ‘TikTok Radio’
Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship
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Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship

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LATEST POSTS

Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner
EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner

• After four decades of soundtracking childhoods across the region and beyond as host of the Peabody Award-winning show Kids

Executive Action: Focus 360
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING SALES 

Executive Action: Focus 360

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Focus 360
Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver

LABEL LOVE

Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
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Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW

March 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Higham, Espo, Lamb, Chesney Launch HEY NOW
Borchetta Branches Into Management
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Borchetta Branches Into Management

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Branches Into Management
Power Surge In Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Power Surge In Music City

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Power Surge In Music City
McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McDonald & Rector Upped To SVP At MCA
RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report

March 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases ’25 Year End Music Revenue Report
Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune

March 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Stealthily Acquires Ninja Tune

PROGRAMMING

Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner
EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Closing Time For ‘XPN’s Kids Corner
Executive Action: Focus 360
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING SALES 

Executive Action: Focus 360

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Focus 360
Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Russell Named PD Of Clarksville’s Beaver
WQIK Welcomes Casey Carter & Heath West
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

WQIK Welcomes Casey Carter & Heath West

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WQIK Welcomes Casey Carter & Heath West
iHeartRadio Launches Bob Kingsley Station
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

iHeartRadio Launches Bob Kingsley Station

March 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartRadio Launches Bob Kingsley Station
Remembering Cliff Blake
CONDOLENCES COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Remembering Cliff Blake

March 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Cliff Blake

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