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EXECUTIVE ACTION

DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PUBLIC RADIO 

NPR Layoffs Begin, Podcasts Canceled

March 24, 2023March 27, 2023 kevincarter NPR

• NPR has begun its announced layoffs of approximately 10% of its staff — at least 100 people – and

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

SMN Folds Arista Nashville

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 kevincarter Arista Nashville, Sony Music Nashville

• Sony Music Nashville (SMN) has shut down its Arista Nashville imprint and is relocating its artist roster to SMN’s

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES RHYTHMIC TRANSACTIONS URBAN 

Priority Records Inks Sugarhill Ddot

March 23, 2023 kevincarter Capitol Music Group, Priority Records

• Sugarhill Ddot, one of the most prominent emerging artists in New York City, has signed to the legendary hip

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DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE 

Miraldi Moves Into iHeart Advisor Role

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• RAMP has learned that, after 23 years with iHeartMedia over two tours of duty, Paul Miraldi has transitioned from

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING Video 

Devo Doc In Production

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 kevincarter BMG, Devo

• BMG, Fremantle Documentaries, and Warner Music Entertainment (WME) are proud to announce their first collaborative feature film, DEVO. The

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock 

Executive Action At Better Noise Music

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 kevincarter Better Noise Music

• Better Noise Music (BNM), the leading independent music label founded in 2006 by Allen Kovac announced a series of

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AWARDS CHARITY CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

BFOA To Honor Jim Thompson

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 kevincarter Broadcasters Foundation, NAB Show

• The late Jim Thompson, well-respected radio and TV broadcast industry executive and longtime President of the Broadcasters Foundation of

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious 

EMF Names Woods CEO, Replacing Reeves

March 21, 2023March 22, 2023 kevincarter EMF

• The Board of Directors of Educational Media Foundation (EMF) announced that CEO Bill Reeves is leaving the company and will

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

Executive Action: WideOrbit

March 21, 2023 kevincarter WideOrbit

• San Francisco-based WideOrbit, billed as the market leader in broadcast TV and radio inventory and revenue workflow management, announced

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EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE URBAN URBAN AC 

CMG Connects Police & The People

March 20, 2023 kevincarter Cox Media Group

• Cox Media Group Urban radio brands WCFB (Star 94.5)/Orlando and Hot 99.5 (WOKV-HD2) & Power 106.1 (WJGL-HD2)/Jacksonville will be

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BREAKING NEWS

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

• Believe, BMG, Concord, Dirty Hit, Glassnote Records, HYBE Corp., Mom+Pop Music, Partisan Records, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and

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DIGITAL

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

• SiriusXM and Audacy announced a new agreement that will bring 42 of Audacy’s leading sports, news and talk stations

Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue

July 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
Transition Time At Salem Surround
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES 

Transition Time At Salem Surround

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Transition Time At Salem Surround
Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio

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MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing female leadership in radio

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
Urban One Resets Dallas Management
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RATINGS SALES URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Resets Dallas Management

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Resets Dallas Management

LABEL LOVE

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
Remembering Sam Kaiser
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Sam Kaiser

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Sam Kaiser
Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem
Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg

PROGRAMMING

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
Urban One Resets Dallas Management
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RATINGS SALES URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Resets Dallas Management

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Resets Dallas Management
Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield
Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg
McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McGinty Inked For Afternoons At 107.3 ALT CLE
Meet Your ’26 NAB Marconi Radio Finalists
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Meet Your ’26 NAB Marconi Radio Finalists

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’26 NAB Marconi Radio Finalists

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