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EXECUTIVE ACTION

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Schellhas Named Market Pres., iHeart Cincinnati

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WLW

• iHeartMedia announced the appointment of Stefan Schellhas as Market President for the company’s eight-brand Cincinnati cluster, effective immediately. The

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!

October 21, 2025October 27, 2025 kevincarter Marconi Awards, NAB Show New York

• The National Association of Broadcasters celebrated the 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Awards last night, annually honoring excellence and performance

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Infinity Sports Rebrands As Westwood One Sports

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025 kevincarter Westwood One Sports

• Cumulus Media’s Westwood One and Audacy announced that the Infinity Sports Network will be rebranded as Westwood One Sports,

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AWARDS CHARITY CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year

October 21, 2025October 23, 2025 kevincarter Grammy Awards, MusiCares

• MusiCares® has named five-time GRAMMY® winner and 2024 Recording Academy® Global Impact Award honoree Mariah Carey as the 2026

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE TRANSACTIONS 

Saga $ells 22 Tower Sites

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Saga Communications

• Saga Communications, Inc. announced the sale of 22 tower sites to GTC Uno, LLC for approximately $10.7 million in

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AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION TELEVISION 

Executive Action Day At CMA

October 21, 2025 kevincarter CMA

• The Country Music Association (CMA) announced a bunch of recent promotions and new additions, further enhancing the vital roles

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Burgess Named New Chair Of PPL

October 21, 2025October 20, 2025 kevincarter A2IM, PPL

• PPL, the UK music industry’s collective management organization for performers and recording rightsholders has appointed Dr. Richard James Burgess,

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

KCRW Cuts Another 10% Of Staff

October 20, 2025October 21, 2025 kevincarter KCRW

• UPDATED: Faced with further budget cuts following the administration’s elimination of federal funding for public media, Triple A KCRW/Santa

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A Lifeline For Little Rock Public Radio

October 19, 2025 kevincarter KUAR, UA Little Rock

• An anonymous donor has made a transformative $400,000 gift to Little Rock Public Radio, home of NPR affiliate KUAR

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Cumulus Files Suit Against Nielsen

October 17, 2025October 20, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Nielsen

• Cumulus Media has filed suit against ratings giant The Nielsen Company in federal court, accusing it of illegally leveraging

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BREAKING NEWS

Remembering WMMR’s Pierre Robert
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Remembering WMMR’s Pierre Robert

October 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering WMMR’s Pierre Robert

• Beasley Media Group is deeply saddened to announce the passing of legendary 93.3 WMMR/Philadelphia personality Pierre Robert. According to

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Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation
CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO 

Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation

October 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation

• The National Student Media Convention (NSMC) came to Denver for the first time on October 22-25. Over four days,

VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall
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VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall

October 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall
Executive Action: Play It Again Music
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Executive Action: Play It Again Music

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Play It Again Music
Calder Reignites iPartyRadio
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Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Calder Reignites iPartyRadio
Radio HOF Goes Full Komando
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Radio HOF Goes Full Komando

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio HOF Goes Full Komando

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Galvin Succeeds Weiss At Urban One Raleigh
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES SALES URBAN URBAN AC 

Galvin Succeeds Weiss At Urban One Raleigh

October 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Galvin Succeeds Weiss At Urban One Raleigh

• Urban One, Inc.’s Audio Division announced that Gary Weiss, longtime General Manager of the company’s Raleigh group — Hip-Hop

Robinson Awarded PM Drive At WBHK & WJMZ
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION URBAN AC 

Robinson Awarded PM Drive At WBHK & WJMZ

October 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Robinson Awarded PM Drive At WBHK & WJMZ
Nexstar Extends Chair/CEO Perry Sook
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION TRANSACTIONS 

Nexstar Extends Chair/CEO Perry Sook

October 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nexstar Extends Chair/CEO Perry Sook

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Executive Action: Play It Again Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Executive Action: Play It Again Music

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Play It Again Music
NSAI Announces Changes To Board
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

NSAI Announces Changes To Board

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NSAI Announces Changes To Board
Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year
AWARDS CHARITY CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year
Burgess Named New Chair Of PPL
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Burgess Named New Chair Of PPL

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Burgess Named New Chair Of PPL
Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP
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Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP

PROGRAMMING

Nexstar Extends Chair/CEO Perry Sook
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION TRANSACTIONS 

Nexstar Extends Chair/CEO Perry Sook

October 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nexstar Extends Chair/CEO Perry Sook
Williams New Exec. Dir., Westwood One Sports 24/7
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Williams New Exec. Dir., Westwood One Sports 24/7

October 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Williams New Exec. Dir., Westwood One Sports 24/7
WGN’s Bertrand Announces Retirement
FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WGN’s Bertrand Announces Retirement

October 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WGN’s Bertrand Announces Retirement
KFRR Celebrates Recurring Rash
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

KFRR Celebrates Recurring Rash

October 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KFRR Celebrates Recurring Rash
Pure Rock KNAC Reanimated!
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Pure Rock KNAC Reanimated!

October 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pure Rock KNAC Reanimated!
Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation
CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO 

Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation

October 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation

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