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EXECUTIVE ACTION

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Four More Years For Chris Williams

July 1, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio

• Chris Williams has inked a sweet four-year contract extension to remain in his integral role as Chief Product Officer for

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES RHYTHMIC TRANSACTIONS URBAN URBAN AC 

Emmis Forms Mediaco, Spins WBLS, WHQT/NY

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter Emmis, Mediaco

• Emmis Communications Corporation announced it has signed an agreement with New York investment firm Standard General to form a

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Exec. Action: Warner Music Nashville

June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• Warner Music Nashville announces the promotion of three members of its Radio & Streaming department, along with two fond

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Braun’s Ithaca Holdings Buys Big Machine

June 30, 2019July 1, 2019 kevincarter Big Machine Label Group, Ithaca Holdings, SB Projects

• UPDATED: Ithaca Holdings, LLC, a media holding company led by SB Projects founder Scooter Braun, and Big Machine Label

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iHeart Coming Soon To NASDAQ

June 28, 2019June 30, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, NASDAQ

• iHeartMedia, Inc. announced that its Class A common stock has been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Global Select

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Big Machine Hires Tracy Wilkinson

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 kevincarter Big Machine

• Tracy Wilkinson, longtime Integrated Brand Manager for Entercom Houston and Director of Promotions for KILT (100.3 The Bull) is making

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Cumulus Makes A Smoov Move

June 27, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WQQK

• Cumulus Media has promoted veteran radio programming pro Kenny Smoov to Vice President, Urban Formats. In his new role, Smoov

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Cumulus Sells WABC/NY To Red Apple Media

June 27, 2019June 28, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WABC

• Cumulus Media Inc. took another giant step closer to exiting the New York City market with the announcement that

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Cox Selling Radio Division To Apollo

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019 kevincarter Apollo Global, Cox Enterprises, Cox Media Group

• Cox Enterprises, Inc. today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell Cox Media Group’s 60+ radio station

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Republic Ups Goldstein To Pres. West Coast Creative

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 kevincarter Republic Records

• Republic Records has promoted noted A&R executive Wendy Goldstein to President, West Coast Creative. The announcement was made today by

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BREAKING NEWS

Rick Thomas Stepping Down At Beasley Tampa
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Rick Thomas Stepping Down At Beasley Tampa

May 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rick Thomas Stepping Down At Beasley Tampa

• Beasley Media Group announced that Rick Thomas has made the decision to step away from his programming role in

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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
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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
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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
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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

Rick Thomas Stepping Down At Beasley Tampa
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Rick Thomas Stepping Down At Beasley Tampa

May 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rick Thomas Stepping Down At Beasley Tampa

• Beasley Media Group announced that Rick Thomas has made the decision to step away from his programming role in

NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts
Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.

LABEL LOVE

Executive Action Spinning At RECORDS
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Executive Action Spinning At RECORDS

May 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Spinning At RECORDS
Allen Aboard, Three Rise At Riser House
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Allen Aboard, Three Rise At Riser House

May 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Allen Aboard, Three Rise At Riser House
Andersen The Missing Piece At Missing Piece
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Andersen The Missing Piece At Missing Piece

May 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Andersen The Missing Piece At Missing Piece
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

PROGRAMMING

Rick Thomas Stepping Down At Beasley Tampa
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Rick Thomas Stepping Down At Beasley Tampa

May 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rick Thomas Stepping Down At Beasley Tampa
NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Restructuring: Layoffs & Buyouts
Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mahoney & Dave & Mahoney. Again.
Now Entering Roanoke: Woody & Wilcox
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Now Entering Roanoke: Woody & Wilcox

May 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Now Entering Roanoke: Woody & Wilcox
Tichenor Exits As PD Of WLS/Chicago
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Tichenor Exits As PD Of WLS/Chicago

May 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tichenor Exits As PD Of WLS/Chicago
Bonneville Bay Area Sale To Connoisseur Closed
AC CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS URBAN AC 

Bonneville Bay Area Sale To Connoisseur Closed

May 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bonneville Bay Area Sale To Connoisseur Closed

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