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England Enjoys Big Loud SVP Upgrade

August 13, 2024 kevincarter Big Loud Records

• Big Loud Records announced the elevation of Eric England to SVP, Insights & Analytics, effective immediately. Sporting a PhD

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Beasley Names Chief Of Chief Engineers

August 12, 2024 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group announces Lamar Smith has been promoted to Director of Corporate Engineering, effective Sept. 1. Smith, who

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Goldsen Earns WCM SVP Stripes

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024 kevincarter Warner Chappell Music

• Warner Chappell Music has promoted 15-year company veteran David Goldsen to Senior Vice President, North America A&R. Since 2022

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Reed Joins iHeart As SVP/Inside Sales

August 12, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has named Angela Reed as Senior Vice President, Inside Sales Division — a team of nearly 100 full-time

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WCBS-AM/New York The New Home Of ESPN

August 12, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, Good Karma Brands, WCBS-AM

• Audacy and Good Karma Brands (GKB) have entered into an LMA, effective August 26. As part of the LMA,

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TRHOF Announces Class Of 2024

August 11, 2024August 11, 2024 kevincarter Texas Radio Hall of Fame

• The voting members of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame (TRHOF) have selected 20 broadcast pros for induction as

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More Restructuring Underway At iHeartMedia

August 8, 2024August 15, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• UPDATED 8/13: The list of HeartMedia personnel cuts continues to grow… These are the names of downsized people we

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Executive Action At Capitol Christian Music Group

August 8, 2024 kevincarter Capitol Christian Music Group

• Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) has elevated three key executives — Emily Dashiell has been promoted to Senior Vice

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Season Two Of ‘Behind The Mic’

August 8, 2024August 7, 2024 kevincarter MIW

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership

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Executive Action: Compass Media Networks

August 7, 2024 kevincarter Compass Media Networks

• Compass Media Networks welcomes three new associates — two in ad sales and one on the content side. Joe

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BREAKING NEWS

Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid
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Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid

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

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DIGITAL

 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

• Effective today, Baltimore Public Media launches a comprehensive update to WYPR‘s daily programming schedule, deepening local coverage and integrating

Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
iHeart New England Handled With Care
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

iHeart New England Handled With Care

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart New England Handled With Care
Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES STREAMING 

Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group

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LATEST POSTS

WXPN Drops The Needle On Vinyl Day
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

WXPN Drops The Needle On Vinyl Day

April 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WXPN Drops The Needle On Vinyl Day

• A quick glance at our 2026 Three Stooges calendar reveals a very important date — Thursday, April 9, 2026

AWMF & Hallmark Make Their Mark
CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PRODUCTION 

AWMF & Hallmark Make Their Mark

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on AWMF & Hallmark Make Their Mark
Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid
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Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid

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Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid
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Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid
Gersh Upped To EVP/A&R, Warner Records
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Gersh Upped To EVP/A&R, Warner Records

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gersh Upped To EVP/A&R, Warner Records
Executive Action: Heather Luke
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: Heather Luke

April 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Heather Luke
Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor

March 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville

PROGRAMMING

WXPN Drops The Needle On Vinyl Day
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

WXPN Drops The Needle On Vinyl Day

April 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WXPN Drops The Needle On Vinyl Day
Homecoming Weekend At WRNR
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Homecoming Weekend At WRNR

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Homecoming Weekend At WRNR
WHBY Enters Next Century Refreshed
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

WHBY Enters Next Century Refreshed

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WHBY Enters Next Century Refreshed
Mr. Segura Goes To Washington
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Mr. Segura Goes To Washington

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mr. Segura Goes To Washington
Traci Lee Digs Out Her Alarm Clock
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Traci Lee Digs Out Her Alarm Clock

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Traci Lee Digs Out Her Alarm Clock
Eastern Carolina Rocks Again!
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Eastern Carolina Rocks Again!

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Eastern Carolina Rocks Again!

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