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EXECUTIVE ACTION

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Black River Inks Malito For West Coast Promo

October 23, 2024 kevincarter Black River Entertainment

• Black River Entertainment has acquired the talents of Jim Malito, as Director of Radio Promotion, West Coast. The official

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Aaron Miller Named SVP/MM, Audacy Sacramento

October 23, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy has named Aaron Miller as Senior Vice President and Market Manager of its Sacramento market. He succeeds Stacey

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Futuri Digital Scholarship Window Open

October 23, 2024 kevincarter CRS 2025, Futuri Media

• Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® (CRB/CRS) announced that applications are now open for the prestigious Futuri Digital Pioneer Scholarship, a

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ACM Welcomes New Board Members

October 23, 2024 kevincarter ACM

• The Academy of Country Music® announced its newly-elected Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. Previously announced officer roles

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Grateful Dead Named MusiCares Persons of the Year

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 kevincarter Grammy Awards, MusiCares

• MusiCares® has named the legendary Grateful Dead as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year. In celebration of the band’s 60th

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Hofstra Inducts ’24 Radio HOF Class

October 22, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, NPR, WHPC, WRHU

• Hundreds of Hofstra University alumni, students, faculty, staff, and administrators gathered on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Hofstra University

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New Board Members For ACM Lifting Lives

October 22, 2024 kevincarter ACM Lifting Lives

• ACM Lifting Lives® announced the newly elected Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. Officer roles for the 2024-2025

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RAB Elects New Board Members

October 21, 2024 kevincarter RAB

• RAB held its Fall Board of Directors meeting in Baltimore on October 16 & 17. During the meeting, a

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GM Opportunity — Lotus Boise

October 21, 2024 kevincarter Lotus Communications

• Lotus Communications Corp. seeks an experienced, energetic, and driven General Manager to lead our dynamic cluster of radio stations

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Clock Ticking For ’25 Country Radio HOF

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 kevincarter Country Radio Hall of Fame

• With just one week remaining, the Country Radio Hall of Fame (CRHoF) is nearing the deadline for nominations for

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BREAKING NEWS

Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

• HYBE AMERICA announced that its Nashville-based Country, Americana and roots rock division, formerly known as Big Machine Label Group

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DIGITAL

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
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Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

• Zeno Media, the leading global audio and digital media company powering audio broadcasters and multicultural audiences worldwide, announced the

A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

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WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation

• Audacy announced the launch of WGR Sports Radio, an FM extension of WGR-AM 550/Buffalo, NY, further expanding the station’s

TM Sonically Augments Westwood One Sports
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TM Sonically Augments Westwood One Sports

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on TM Sonically Augments Westwood One Sports
Pros On The Loose: Shawn Tempesta
CLASSIC HITS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS 

Pros On The Loose: Shawn Tempesta

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Shawn Tempesta

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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
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Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

PROGRAMMING

WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
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WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
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Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

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