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UMG Looking At 2022 IPO

October 20, 2020October 21, 2020 kevincarter UMG

• Vivendi, the parent company of Universal Music Group confirmed longstanding rumors that it plans to take UMG public in

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RAB Board Elects New Officers

October 19, 2020October 20, 2020 kevincarter RAB

• The Radio Advertising Bureau held its Fall Board of Directors meeting virtually on Wednesday, October 14. During the meeting,

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Danca Joins Hubbard West Palm Beach

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, WRMF

• Hubbard Radio West Palm Beach has acquired the talents of Kelsey Danca as the new Promotions Director of Hot

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Stitcher Sale To SiriusXM Done

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 kevincarter Scripps, SiriusXM, Stitcher

• The E.W. Scripps Company has formally closed on its sale of Stitcher to SiriusXM for $325 million. At the

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NAB Show New York Opens Today

October 18, 2020October 19, 2020 kevincarter NAB Show New York

The virtual NAB Show New York show opens today and runs through Oct. 29. One of the highlight sessions is

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Shomby Cuts Ribbon, Open For Business

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 kevincarter John Shomby

• Programming veteran John Shomby has formally announced the launch of his Nashville-based Radio/Artist Talent and Program Director Mentoring consultant

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Thomas-Fulton Named NPR VP/Content Ops

October 14, 2020October 15, 2020 kevincarter NPR

• NPR announced that Sharahn Thomas-Fulton, Sr. Director of News Operations, has been promoted to Vice President of Content Operations.

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ACM Unveils 2020-21 Board & Officers

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 kevincarter Academy of Country Music

• The Academy of Country Music® is announcing a second-year term for the Academy Officers and the newly elected Board

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Radio HOF Names NPR’s King As ‘One To Watch’

October 14, 2020October 15, 2020 kevincarter NPR, Radio Hall Of Fame

• The Radio Hall of Fame has named Noel King, co-host of NPR’s highest rated public show, Morning Edition, and

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Colindres, ‘Carmen’s Calls’ Join Skyview

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 kevincarter Skyview Networks

• Skyview Networks announced that Raul “Rico” Colindres, the owner and creator of the popular weekday prank call feature, Carmen’s