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EXECUTIVE ACTION

AWARDS CHARITY CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

Performers Announced For MusiCares’ Mariah Gala

January 20, 2026January 21, 2026 kevincarter Mariah Carey, MusiCares

• Grammy® Award-winning artists Billy Porter, Foo Fighters, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, and Laufey, along with Adam Lambert, Charlie Puth,

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WMG Names Karp As EVP/Comms Chief

January 20, 2026 kevincarter Warner Music Group

• Warner Music Group announced that highly regarded editor and journalist Hannah Karp has been named EVP & Chief Communications

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Cumulus Adds Flaton To Board Of Directors

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media Inc. announced the appointment of Carol Flaton to its Board of Directors. Flaton’s appointment follows the resignation

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement

January 14, 2026January 15, 2026 kevincarter CMA

• Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country Music Association (CMA), has announced her decision to retire at the end of 2026, marking the

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Scarano Named VP/MM, Beasley Detroit

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group has named Matt Scarano as VP/Market Manager of its Detroit group — Active Rock WRIF, Classic

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MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 kevincarter Hot 97, Mediaco, WBLS

• MediaCo Holding Inc., owners WQHT (HOT 97) & WBLS/New York, among other media properties, this week announced six strategic

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Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

January 13, 2026 kevincarter American General Media, KABG, KIOT

• The staff of American General Media Albuquerque is still dealing with December’s untimely passing of Operations Manager Michelle Matthews.

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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Radio Mercury Awards

• Call for Entry for the 2026 Radio Mercury Awards, the only awards competition exclusively dedicated to celebrating radio creative,

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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the appointment of Hannah Poferl as its Chief Data Officer, effective immediately. Poferl joins

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MIW Reveals Revised Board

January 13, 2026January 12, 2026 kevincarter MIW

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advancing female leadership in audio,

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BREAKING NEWS

A World Without Dolly: Inconceivable
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A World Without Dolly: Inconceivable

August 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A World Without Dolly: Inconceivable

• UPDATED: Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter philanthropist,

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CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists
AWARDS CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists

August 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists

• College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) is pleased to announce the national finalists in the 2026 CBI National Student Production Awards.

Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

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Hawaiian Homecoming For Rick Thomas
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Hawaiian Homecoming For Rick Thomas

August 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hawaiian Homecoming For Rick Thomas

• Rick Thomas has booked a return trip to Honolulu, as he is joining Malama Media Group as Senior Vice

Muñoz Named PM Co-Host, Rumba 106.1/Philly
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Muñoz Named PM Co-Host, Rumba 106.1/Philly

August 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Muñoz Named PM Co-Host, Rumba 106.1/Philly
A World Without Dolly: Inconceivable
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A World Without Dolly: Inconceivable

August 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A World Without Dolly: Inconceivable

LABEL LOVE

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
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Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: ZZ Top’s Frank Beard
Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

PROGRAMMING

Hawaiian Homecoming For Rick Thomas
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Hawaiian Homecoming For Rick Thomas

August 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hawaiian Homecoming For Rick Thomas
Muñoz Named PM Co-Host, Rumba 106.1/Philly
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Muñoz Named PM Co-Host, Rumba 106.1/Philly

August 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Muñoz Named PM Co-Host, Rumba 106.1/Philly
CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists
AWARDS CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists

August 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists
Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon
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Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atlanta Just Can’t Quit Kannon
Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
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Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Like Old Times: Payton Scores For Chicago
Good Karma [Re]Brands: Good Karma Sports
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Good Karma [Re]Brands: Good Karma Sports

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Good Karma [Re]Brands: Good Karma Sports

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