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Kernan Named Pres./CEO, Nashville Public Radio

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 kevincarter Nashville Public Radio

• Nashville Public Radio has hired its next President & CEO — longtime public media executive Holly Kernan, who most

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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025May 21, 2025 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced that it has leased new office space at PENN 2, Vornado Realty Trust’s recently

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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter CRS 2026

• Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) announced its Agenda Committee leaders and members for the 2025-2026 Country Radio Seminar (CRS)

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WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• Warner Music Nashville announces the hire of radio promotion veteran Paige Elliott as National Director for the WEA Radio

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Foxy 106.9 Stands Tall, Post-Tornado

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 kevincarter Foxy 106.9

• In the aftermath of the devastating tornado that seriously damaged portions of St. Louis on Friday, May 16, Roberts

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Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group

May 19, 2025May 20, 2025 kevincarter Cox Media Group, Zoellner Media Group

• The newly launched Tulsa-based Zoellner Media Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Cox

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BFOA Announces Next NYC Media Mixer

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 kevincarter BFOA

• Due to popular demand, The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) announced its next New York City Media Mixer will

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NPR Never Not Innovating

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 kevincarter NPR

• NPR announced it is developing a new terrestrial distribution platform for live broadcast “that is expected to transform how

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Bob Lawrence Returns To Michigan

May 17, 2025May 19, 2025 kevincarter MacDonald Broadcasting

• Last week we first mentioned that Bob Lawrence was wrapping up his stint as Market Manager for 7 Mountains

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Charter & Cox Announce Mega-Merger

May 16, 2025May 19, 2025 kevincarter Charter Communications, Cox Communications

• Two of the nation’s biggest cable companies, Charter Communications and Cox Communications, announced they will merge in a deal

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BREAKING NEWS

CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which has long provided funding to PBS and NPR on Friday announced that

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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership
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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership

July 31, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership

• Following yesterday’s announcement of Hartley Adkins‘ impending retirement as President of iHeartMedia’s Markets Group, the company announced a revised

Serious CMA Executive Action
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Serious CMA Executive Action

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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz
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Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

• In response to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)’s announcement that it would be winding down operations due to

EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer
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KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer

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SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia
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SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia
Warner Records Pros On The Loose
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Warner Records Pros On The Loose

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Pros On The Loose
WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
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WMG Changes Extend To Nashville

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
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Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
Ray Mariner On The Loose
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Ray Mariner On The Loose

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ray Mariner On The Loose

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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson
Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk
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Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk
Moving The Game Pieces Around
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Moving The Game Pieces Around

July 31, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moving The Game Pieces Around

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