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SCBA Pres. Callahan Joins Saga

January 31, 2020February 3, 2020 kevincarter Saga Communications, SCBA

• Thom Callahan, the President of the Southern California Broadcasters Association, announced he’s joining Michigan-based Saga Communications in the newly

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FMQB Retiring, Kal Rudman Is Not

January 30, 2020 kevincarter FMQB

• A defining era in the radio trade industry has officially concluded after five decades, as Kal Rudman, the legendary

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iHeartMedia & OZY Media Ink New Deal

January 30, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia, OZY Media

• iHeartMedia and OZY Media announced a new multi-year deal to co-produce and promote a slate of iHeartRadio Original Podcasts,

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An Open Letter From Kid Kelly

January 30, 2020January 31, 2020 kevincarter Kid Kelly, SiriusXM

• It was one week ago when we heard the surprising news that Radio Hall of Famer Kid Kelly had suddenly

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Leighton Ups Theisen To VP/Sales & Marketing

January 29, 2020 kevincarter Leighton Broadcasting

• Leighton Broadcasting is pleased to announce the promotion of Stephanie Theisen to corporate Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In

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Beasley Upped To VP/Digital @ Beasley

January 29, 2020 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group announces that Erika Beasley has been promoted to Vice President of Digital Content. Ms. Beasley has served

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BBR Music Group Adds Four, Ups One

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 kevincarter BBR Music Group, Stoney Creek Records

• BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville enhances its staff with the addition of four new employees and promotion of another —

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Senator Brown Has Questions For Pittman

January 27, 2020January 28, 2020 kevincarter Bob Pittman, iHeartMedia

• On the heels of iHeartMedia’s recent round of mass layoffs — many of those in his state of Ohio,

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Upgrade City For Kobalt’s Ahdritz, Hubert

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 kevincarter Kobalt Music

• Willard Ahdritz, who founded Kobalt Music Group 20 years ago, marks his second decade with the company by relinquishing

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Executive Action, Pennslyvania-Style

January 27, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia announced three executive upgrades inside the great state of Pennsylvania — Brit Goldstein is named Area President for iHeartMedia