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  • Pros On The Loose: Eddie Volkman
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EVENTS

DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

iHeart Cuts Exec Salaries, Furloughs Employees

March 30, 2020March 31, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia just issued a companywide memo from Chairman & CEO Bob Pittman and Pres., CFO & COO Rich Bressler, laying

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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters RHYTHMIC 

Pros On The Loose: ‘TJ Smooth’

March 30, 2020 kevincarter Alpha Media

• And the COVID-19-related radio layoffs continue — Thomas “TJ Smooth” Johnson was doing nights for the past four years on

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters SPANISH-LANGUAGE TOP 40 

NYC, Miami ‘Illuminate’ First Responders

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. and iHeartMedia announced a partnership to reach those millions of listeners sheltering at home,

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CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

Midem 2020 Conference Cancelled

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 kevincarter Midem

• For the first time since its inception in 1967, the Midem 2020 music conference has been cancelled due to concerns

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock Natural Disasters 

Tornado Downs Evansville Tower

March 29, 2020 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media Mainstream Rock WGBF, licensed to Henderson, KY and serving the Evansville, IN market is operating on back-up

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AC DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS Natural Disasters 

Pros On The Loose: Wayne Coy

March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 kevincarter Alpha Media, KKIQ

• During this turbulent time, Alpha Media had to make some difficult decisions in both Northern and Southern California —

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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

Forever Media Cuts Up To 15 Employees

March 27, 2020March 29, 2020 kevincarter Forever Media

• UPDATED: We understand that Forever Media has had to cut as many as 15 employees across its stations in

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

Industry Reacts To $2 Trillion Relief Package

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 kevincarter NAB, The Recording Academy

• On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve a massive $2.2 trillion emergency economic relief package that

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CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

Pros On The Loose: Nancy Newcomer

March 27, 2020 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Nancy Newcomer has been downsized from her position as host of Nancy in the Morning on Alpha Media Classic Hits KDGL (106.9

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters 

That Is One Big Sanitized Machine

March 27, 2020March 29, 2020 kevincarter Big Machine

• Big Machine Distillery, Nashville-based makers of platinum-filtered premium vodka has retooled during this COVID-19 crisis and is now producing

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BREAKING NEWS

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

• iHeartMedia has tapped 14-year company veteran Ben Marcotte as Program Director of Active Rock KIOZ (Rock 105.3 FM) and

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DIGITAL

West Roland Right Back To Radio
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS RHYTHMIC SALES TOP 40 

West Roland Right Back To Radio

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on West Roland Right Back To Radio

• He’s baaaack! After a nearly three-year industry hiatus, we are happy to see Roland West is back inside the

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Triton Forges Partnership With RCS

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

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BFOA Awards Two Broadcasting Scholarships
CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PUBLIC SERVICE 

BFOA Awards Two Broadcasting Scholarships

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BFOA Awards Two Broadcasting Scholarships

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) announced the two recipients of its inaugural Scholarship Fund: Nathaniel Bradley, a Sports

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
Pros On The Loose: Eddie Volkman
ADULT HITS CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Pros On The Loose: Eddie Volkman

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Eddie Volkman

LABEL LOVE

CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson

September 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING STREAMING 

Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees
CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees

PROGRAMMING

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
Cumulus Actually Utilizing GREG FM 24/7 Content
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Cumulus Actually Utilizing GREG FM 24/7 Content

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Actually Utilizing GREG FM 24/7 Content
Rick Thomas’ Hawaiian Reimagination Campaign
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS STREAMING 

Rick Thomas’ Hawaiian Reimagination Campaign

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rick Thomas’ Hawaiian Reimagination Campaign
Cane & Sabrina Wake Up Long Island’s Wolf
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Cane & Sabrina Wake Up Long Island’s Wolf

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cane & Sabrina Wake Up Long Island’s Wolf
Jones Upped To Brand Mgr., WAMO/Pittsburgh
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN 

Jones Upped To Brand Mgr., WAMO/Pittsburgh

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Upped To Brand Mgr., WAMO/Pittsburgh
New Morning Mixture At Mix 100
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

New Morning Mixture At Mix 100

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Morning Mixture At Mix 100

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