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Virgin Music Expands Into Nigeria

September 4, 2023 kevincarter Virgin Music Group

• Virgin Music Group has opened an office in Lagos, Nigeria and hired respected music executive Olukorede “Kay” Ikazoboh as

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

Bendixen Joins Corus In Dual Talk Role

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 kevincarter Corus

• Veteran Canadian News-Talk programmer Mike Bendixen has been appointed National Director of Talk Radio for Corus Entertainment and Director

COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE

Youngblood Joins MCA Nashville

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 kevincarter MCA Nashville

• MCA Nashville has hired promo veteran Megan Youngblood as its Director of Promotion covering the west coast, effective immediately.

ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH TRIPLE A

Paragon Elevates Conrad, Adds Logan

August 31, 2023 kevincarter Paragon

• Paragon has promoted Michelle Conrad to Marketing Director, overseeing Paragon’s marketing and communication efforts. Conrad, who also led Paragon’s

EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious

Executive Action: Hope Media Group

August 30, 2023 kevincarter Hope Media Group

• Hope Media Group has named Mike McCall as Chief of Donor Engagement. McCall brings with him over three decades

CLASSIC HIP HOP EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC

Candy On The Loose

August 30, 2023 kevincarter Sierra H Broadcasting

• John Candelaria exited as Program Director of Sierra H Broadcasting Classic Hip Hop KZCE (101.1 The Bounce) and Rhythmic

COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING

Reddy Upped To VP/Streaming, UMG Nashville

August 30, 2023 kevincarter UMG Nashville

• UMG Nashville announces the promotion of Vipin Reddy to VP of Streaming. Reddy, who has been part of the

EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING

Rick Cummings Retires From Emmis

August 30, 2023August 31, 2023 kevincarter Emmis

• Emmis Corporation’s Rick Cummings, the programming genius behind LA’s Power 106 and New York’s Hot 97, as well as

Consultants EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING

MIW & McVay Go Behind The Mic

August 30, 2023August 29, 2023 kevincarter McVay Media, MIW

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) proudly announces the Behind the Mic Mentorshipprogram, sponsored by McVay Media.

CONDOLENCES EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE

Condolences: Rick Snyder

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 kevincarter

• Prominent radio executive, air personality and Maine Broadcasting Hall of Famer Richard Arthur “Rick” Snyder passed away on August