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Meet ‘Mile High Melanie’ Miltz

November 7, 2019 kevincarter Bonneville Denver

• Bonneville Denver has named Melanie Miltz as Director of Marketing and Promotions for the four-station cluster — Country 98.5 KYGO,

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

RADIO.COM Joins Forces With Bixby

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 kevincarter Bixby, Radio.com

• Entercom announced that it is bringing RADIO.COM and its robust collection of premiere sports, entertainment, news, and music audio content

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RESEARCH SALES TRANSACTIONS 

Nielsen Set To Split: Global Media, Global Connect

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 kevincarter Nielsen

• Nielsen Holdings plc announced its plan to spin-off the company’s Global Connect business, creating two independent, publicly traded companies

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Sun & Envision Getting Serious

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 kevincarter Envision Networks, Sun Broadcast Group

• Sun Broadcast Group and Envision Networks® announced that they have expanded their sales representation agreement to include all Envision

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PUBLIC SERVICE SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Alarcón Appointed To FCC Diversity Committee

November 6, 2019 kevincarter SBS

• Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) Chairman & CEO, Raúl Alarcón has been appointed to the FCC’s Advisory Committee on Diversity

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Entercom Expands Comms, PR Team

November 6, 2019 kevincarter Entercom

• Entercom announced further expansion of its corporate communications and public relations practice. As part of the strategic growth plan,

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The Onion, Sony Team Up For Podcast

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 kevincarter Sony Music Entertainment, The Onion

• The Onion, the leading comedy and news satire brand, and Sony Music Entertainment announced a strategic partnership to develop

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Luke Named SVP/Digital For SiriusXM, Pandora

November 5, 2019November 6, 2019 kevincarter Pandora, SiriusXM

• SiriusXM has acquired the services of music industry veteran Alex Luke, who joins the company as Senior Vice President, Digital

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AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

George Beasley: A Lifetime of Achievement

November 4, 2019November 5, 2019 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, Broadcasters Foundation

• George Beasley, Founder & Chairman of Beasley Media Group, will be honored with the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award at

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES OPPORTUNITIES 

Gillingham Ready For His Next Chapter

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 kevincarter Pacific Media Group

• Veteran broadcast executive Terry Gillingham, Regional VP/GM of Hawaii–based Pacific Media Group‘s Oahu and Kauai Radio Operations, announced his

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BREAKING NEWS

Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
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Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

• The Museum of Broadcast Communications just revealed the names of the ten (technically, 11, if you count Bob &

NuVoodoo

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DIGITAL

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
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iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

• America’s two largest audio companies, iHeartMedia and Audacy, announced a content distribution partnership, making Audacy’s 240 radio brands and

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
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Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
The Imaging House Is On Fire!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING VOICEOVER 

The Imaging House Is On Fire!

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Imaging House Is On Fire!
Glenday Upped To CEO At Acast
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Glenday Upped To CEO At Acast

June 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Glenday Upped To CEO At Acast

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Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

• A contract has been signed and an application is being filed with the FCC to transfer legendary Classic Hits

Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF
Jeff Tyler Announces Retirement
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES SALES 

Jeff Tyler Announces Retirement

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Tyler Announces Retirement

LABEL LOVE

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
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Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music

June 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

PROGRAMMING

Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF
iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
AWARDS BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch

June 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

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