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Catino Now EVP At Sony Music Nashville

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 kevincarter Sony Music Nashville

• Sony Music Nashville has elevated Jim Catino to Executive Vice President, A&R. Catino, who most recently served as SVP of

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING URBAN AC 

Tony Kidd Exits CMG Atlanta

October 18, 2018October 21, 2018 kevincarter Cox Media Group

• RAMP has confirmed that Atlanta radio veteran Tony Kidd has exited his position as SVP of Programming for Cox Media Group

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AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

MIW Group/Nielsen Names 2018 Mentee

October 18, 2018October 17, 2018 kevincarter Mentoring and Inspiring Women

• The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) Group and Nielsen Music announced that Grisel Barajas, PD/afternoon personality at

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Festo’s Eventful Upgrade

October 17, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• Andrew Festo has been promoted to Event Director for iHeartMedia New York. Festo has spent his entire professional career with iHeartMedia

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PUBLIC RADIO 

KQED Names New President

October 17, 2018 kevincarter KQED, NPR

• KQED, the public media organization serving Northern California, announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer John Boland (left) will

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RESEARCH TRANSACTIONS 

Scripps Acquires Triton Digital

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 kevincarter Scripps, Triton Digital

• The E.W. Scripps Company may have gotten out of the day-to-day radio business, but the company is staying within

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CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Curtis Named Exec. Director of CRB/CRS

October 17, 2018October 18, 2018 kevincarter Country Radio Broadcasters, Country Radio Seminar

• We couldn’t be more proud of our longtime friend and former R&R colleague RJ Curtis, who has been named as

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Mayer Does Marketing For DC/Baltimore

October 17, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has named Cristina Mayer as Marketing Director for the company’s Washington DC/Baltimore group, effective immediately. She reports to Jeff

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Executive Action

October 16, 2018 kevincarter Meruelo Media

• Meruelo Media, owners of KPWR (Power 106) & KDAY/Los Angeles and KDEY/Riverside has hired George Herrera as Local Sales Manager. Herrera crosses the

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SYNDICATION 

Rich O’Brien Joins SBG

October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 kevincarter Sun Broadcast Group

• Sun Broadcast Group, a Gen Media Partners Company, has announced the appointment of syndication legend Rich O’Brien as its Vice

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BREAKING NEWS

Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION HOT AC PROGRAMMING TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves

• Following this week’s frequency expansion of 98.5 KBAY (Bay Country)/San Jose, Connoisseur Media has announced several programming leadership changes

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DIGITAL

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
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SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

• SiriusXM and Audacy announced a new agreement that will bring 42 of Audacy’s leading sports, news and talk stations

Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue

July 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
Transition Time At Salem Surround
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES 

Transition Time At Salem Surround

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Transition Time At Salem Surround
Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
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Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio
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Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio

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Remembering Craig Walker
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Remembering Craig Walker

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Craig Walker

• Legendary Portland broadcaster Craig Walker passed away peacefully at home Wednesday evening, July 22 at the age of 80.

Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters
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Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters
Did Radio Surrender Its Greatest Competitive Advantage?
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Did Radio Surrender Its Greatest Competitive Advantage?

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Did Radio Surrender Its Greatest Competitive Advantage?

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Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters
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Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters
Palmer Named VP/Promo, Triple Tigers/AKANDO
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Palmer Named VP/Promo, Triple Tigers/AKANDO

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Palmer Named VP/Promo, Triple Tigers/AKANDO
iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Returns Oct. 17
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Returns Oct. 17

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Returns Oct. 17
Riser House Adds Grosser In Regional Promo Role
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Riser House Adds Grosser In Regional Promo Role

July 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Adds Grosser In Regional Promo Role
Promo Motion At Beggars Group
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Promo Motion At Beggars Group

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Promo Motion At Beggars Group
Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM
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Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM

PROGRAMMING

Did Radio Surrender Its Greatest Competitive Advantage?
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Did Radio Surrender Its Greatest Competitive Advantage?

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Did Radio Surrender Its Greatest Competitive Advantage?
NonComms Converge At Eaux Claires Fest
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

NonComms Converge At Eaux Claires Fest

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NonComms Converge At Eaux Claires Fest
Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION HOT AC PROGRAMMING TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves
Audacy Launches FM Sports-Talk In Houston
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Launches FM Sports-Talk In Houston

July 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Launches FM Sports-Talk In Houston
KBAY Officially Expands To 98.5
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

KBAY Officially Expands To 98.5

July 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KBAY Officially Expands To 98.5
DUDE Mornings Sounding REEL Good
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

DUDE Mornings Sounding REEL Good

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on DUDE Mornings Sounding REEL Good

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