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EXECUTIVE ACTION

BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

WTOP Launches Next Gen Sports Coverage

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 kevincarter WTOP

• Hubbard’s WTOP/Washington announced the promotion of Rob Woodfork to Senior Sports Analyst, “marking a significant step forward in the

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

April 9, 2026 kevincarter Big Loud

• Big Loud Publishing announced the promotion of 3x Variety Hitmaker and song champion Michael Giangreco to President of A&R,

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BIA Projects Elevated ’26 Local Ad Revenue

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 kevincarter BIA Advisory Services

• BIA Advisory Services has revised its 2026 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast (released in Q4 2025), projecting total local ad

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

SBS Restructuring To Include Chapter 11

April 8, 2026April 9, 2026 kevincarter SBS

• Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) announced that on April 3, it entered into a restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) with certain

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AWMF & Hallmark Make Their Mark

April 7, 2026 kevincarter AWMF===

• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) and Hallmark Media are once again partnering to present the Make

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid

April 7, 2026April 8, 2026 kevincarter Pershing Square Holdings, UMG

• Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman‘s Pershing Square Capital Management has submitted an offer to buy Universal Music Group

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NAB Hires Healey As VP/Communications

April 7, 2026 kevincarter NAB

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) welcomes Carrie Healey as VP of Communications. She will serve as NAB’s primary

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS TELEVISION 

KSE Executive Action

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Kroenke, KSE

• Denver-based Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) announced the hire of two established sports executives for newly reimagined leadership positions

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Gersh Upped To EVP/A&R, Warner Records

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Warner Records

• Miles Gersh has been promoted to Executive Vice President, A&R for Warner Records. Since joining the label in 2019,

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WHBY Enters Next Century Refreshed

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 kevincarter WHBY

• Following a historic year celebrating a century of service to Northeast Wisconsin, Woodward Community Media News-Talk WHBY (1150 AM

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BREAKING NEWS

Tanner & Co. Ride Off Into Retirement
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Tanner & Co. Ride Off Into Retirement

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tanner & Co. Ride Off Into Retirement

• Beasley Media Group announced that Rob Tanner, Catherine Lane, and Chris Allen, cast members of the popular Tanner in

NuVoodoo

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DIGITAL

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

• Cox Media Group (CMG) announced the appointment of Lauren Smith as Senior Director of Digital Sales. Smith will serve

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS TRIPLE A 

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

May 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH SALES 

Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

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Executive Action At TuneCore
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action At TuneCore

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At TuneCore

• TuneCore, the leading independent development partner for self-releasing artists — part of Believe, the Paris-based global artist development company

SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’
Clark Named Marketing Dir., Radio One Raleigh
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Clark Named Marketing Dir., Radio One Raleigh

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Clark Named Marketing Dir., Radio One Raleigh

LABEL LOVE

Executive Action At TuneCore
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Executive Action At TuneCore

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At TuneCore
Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music
Meet Your ’27 CRS Agenda Committee
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Meet Your ’27 CRS Agenda Committee

May 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’27 CRS Agenda Committee
Jon Stone Bets It All On BIA Records
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Jon Stone Bets It All On BIA Records

May 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jon Stone Bets It All On BIA Records
Rahal Wins Again In Indianapolis
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

Rahal Wins Again In Indianapolis

May 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rahal Wins Again In Indianapolis
Executive Action Spinning At RECORDS
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TOP 40 

Executive Action Spinning At RECORDS

May 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Spinning At RECORDS

PROGRAMMING

SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Launches ‘The Pinfield Sessions’
Tanner & Co. Ride Off Into Retirement
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Tanner & Co. Ride Off Into Retirement

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tanner & Co. Ride Off Into Retirement
Audacy & ABC Audio Expand Relationship
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Audacy & ABC Audio Expand Relationship

May 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & ABC Audio Expand Relationship
Godspeed, CBS News Radio
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Godspeed, CBS News Radio

May 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Godspeed, CBS News Radio
Meet Your ’27 CRS Agenda Committee
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Meet Your ’27 CRS Agenda Committee

May 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’27 CRS Agenda Committee
Breakfast Club Goes Live Globally With Netflix Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION URBAN URBAN AC 

Breakfast Club Goes Live Globally With Netflix Deal

May 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Goes Live Globally With Netflix Deal

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