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New 2023 Radio Talent Institutes

September 19, 2022 kevincarter National Radio Talent System, RAB

• National Radio Talent System (NRTS), a division of the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), announced two new Radio Talent Institutes

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Bauermeister Returns To SBS/Orlando & Tampa

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 kevincarter SBS

• Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) has named Fernando Bauermeister as General Manager of Latin Contemporary duo WPYO (El Nuevo

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Downtown Names Whelchel Chief People Officer

September 19, 2022September 20, 2022 kevincarter Downtown

• Downtown Music Holdings has named Love H. Whelchel as its first-ever Chief People Officer. In his new role, Whelchel

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Hunton Named Pres. & GM, WUNC/Raleigh

September 16, 2022 kevincarter WUNC

• North Carolina Public Radio affiliate 91.5 WUNC/Raleigh-Durham has named Paul Hunton as its new President & General Manager, with

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Al Mayers Retiring From Bloomberg

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 kevincarter Bloomberg Media

• The RAMP crew sends our best wishes to Al Mayers, the longtime Global Head of TV and Radio for

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Iliad Employees Becoming Owners

September 16, 2022September 19, 2022 kevincarter Iliad Media Group

• Idaho-based Iliad Media Group Holdings Inc. announced that its 46 employees will become employee-owners of the company through an

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Concord Acquires Hitco Assets

September 16, 2022 kevincarter Concord, Hitco

• Concord has acquired certain assets of Hitco Entertainment, including (with limited exclusions) its entire sound recording catalog and certain

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Grant Named Metro Pres., iHeart Detroit

September 16, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has promoted Colleen Grant to Metro President for the company’s six-station Detroit group. Grant most recently served as

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Presidential Promotion For iHeart’s Biondo

September 15, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has elevated Michael Biondo to President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships. In this new position, Biondo will

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Knoepfle Joins UMPG As EVP/Co-Head, A&R

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 kevincarter UMPG

• Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has appointed Jennifer Knoepfle as Executive Vice President & Co-Head of US A&R. Based

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BREAKING NEWS

KDWB Legend Dave Ryan Announces Retirement
BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS TOP 40 

KDWB Legend Dave Ryan Announces Retirement

May 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KDWB Legend Dave Ryan Announces Retirement

• After more than three decades as the Twin Cities’ trusted morning radio companion, market legend Dave Ryan, the iconic

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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

• MapQuest, the trusted navigation platform used by tens of millions of people each month, and iHeartRadio announced a new

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH SALES 

Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
Mothership Beams Up To Concord
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

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LATEST POSTS

Wissel Named Co-Host Of WDVE Morning Show
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Wissel Named Co-Host Of WDVE Morning Show

May 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wissel Named Co-Host Of WDVE Morning Show

• iHeartMedia’s 102.5 WDVE, Pittsburgh’s Rock station and home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has anointed Tad Wissel as a co-host

KDWB Legend Dave Ryan Announces Retirement
BREAKING NEWS MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS TOP 40 

KDWB Legend Dave Ryan Announces Retirement

May 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KDWB Legend Dave Ryan Announces Retirement
The Mighty WKWZ Deserves A Documentary
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION FRONT PAGE 

The Mighty WKWZ Deserves A Documentary

May 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Mighty WKWZ Deserves A Documentary

LABEL LOVE

2027 Grammy Awards Moving To ABC
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

2027 Grammy Awards Moving To ABC

May 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 2027 Grammy Awards Moving To ABC
30 Trips Around The Sun For Planetary Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO 

30 Trips Around The Sun For Planetary Group

May 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 30 Trips Around The Sun For Planetary Group
Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records
Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours
Paramount & WMG Making Movies
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Paramount & WMG Making Movies

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paramount & WMG Making Movies
Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC

PROGRAMMING

Wissel Named Co-Host Of WDVE Morning Show
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Wissel Named Co-Host Of WDVE Morning Show

May 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Wissel Named Co-Host Of WDVE Morning Show
DFW’s Ticket Has World Cup Fever
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

DFW’s Ticket Has World Cup Fever

May 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on DFW’s Ticket Has World Cup Fever
Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD
Amelia Preparing To Unplug From 98 Rock
FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Amelia Preparing To Unplug From 98 Rock

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Amelia Preparing To Unplug From 98 Rock
Andrews Named Brand Mgr., WMYX/Milwaukee
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Andrews Named Brand Mgr., WMYX/Milwaukee

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Andrews Named Brand Mgr., WMYX/Milwaukee
Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies
ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC HIP HOP EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

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