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Reynolds Upped To OM Of Beasley Charlotte

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Big day around the Beasley Charlotte radio ranch as several promotions were announced, starting with John Reynolds, longtime OM/PD

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Knight Upped To EVP At Beasley

September 24, 2018September 25, 2018 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group, LLC has promoted Buzz Knight to Executive Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, effective immediately. In this

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Dear Diary: Nielsen Going Year-Round

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 kevincarter Nielsen

• Nielsen today announced it will be transforming the measurement of markets that are measured with the audio diary from

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SiriusXM Acquiring Pandora

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 kevincarter Pandora, SiriusXM

• SiriusXM Holdings Inc. and Pandora Media, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement under which SiriusXM will acquire Pandora in

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Sun & Fun & Closson

September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 kevincarter Sun & Fun Media

• Sun & Fun Media has appointed radio sales and programming pro Tim Closson as Sr. Account Executive. Closson brings with

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Bobby Tarantino Joins AMG

September 23, 2018 kevincarter AMG

• Toronto-based media company AMG welcomes music, entertainment and media exec Bobby Tarantino in the newly created role of Vice President,

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Alpha Media Portland Gets Interactive

September 20, 2018 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Alpha Media Portland has named Tony Howard as Interactive Sales Manager, effective October 1. Howard was most recently VP of

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Caroline Beasley Launches Podcast

September 20, 2018 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, Caroline Beasley

• Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley recently interviewed Dr. Shawn DuBravac, well-regarded futurist and trendcaster and the author of the

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Elektra Music Group GO For Launch

September 20, 2018September 23, 2018 kevincarter Elektra Music Group

• The newly formed Elektra Music Group announced three key appointments in its promotion department ahead of the label group’s

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Billboard Acquires Amplify Media

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 kevincarter Amplify Media, Billboard

• Billboard announced the acquisition of leading live entertainment news site Amplify Media Inc. Billboard gained full ownership of Amplify on

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BREAKING NEWS

iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?
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iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?

• UPDATED: Bloomberg News was first to report that iHeartMedia and SiriusXM have held preliminary talks to discuss a possible

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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

• SiriusXM announced a new audio advertising partnership with Google that connects YouTube to one of the largest audio advertising

Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
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vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
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Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

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iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES PODCASTING PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?

• UPDATED: Bloomberg News was first to report that iHeartMedia and SiriusXM have held preliminary talks to discuss a possible

Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
Rosenberg Reclaims His Shade Spot
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Rosenberg Reclaims His Shade Spot

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rosenberg Reclaims His Shade Spot

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Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
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Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PODCASTING STREAMING 

Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Black River Partners With Akando For Promo

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special
Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM
KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge

PROGRAMMING

iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES PODCASTING PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?
Rosenberg Reclaims His Shade Spot
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Rosenberg Reclaims His Shade Spot

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rosenberg Reclaims His Shade Spot
Boomer Is iHeart’s Louisville Slugger
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Boomer Is iHeart’s Louisville Slugger

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Boomer Is iHeart’s Louisville Slugger
Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE TOP 40 URBAN URBAN AC 

Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly
Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio
McVay Honored For His Industry Impact
AWARDS Consultants CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

McVay Honored For His Industry Impact

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McVay Honored For His Industry Impact

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