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Stephen King’s Stations Going Dark

December 2, 2024 kevincarter Stephen King, WKIT, WZON

• Zone Corporation, the Maine-based radio company owned by author Stephen King, announced Monday that it will soon “hit 2

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Thankful For CRS ’25 Holiday Discount

November 25, 2024 kevincarter CRS 2025

• Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is thrilled to announce a one-day-only opportunity for attendees to save 10% on 3-Day Registrations

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Carter Upped To SVP/Finance, Big Loud Records

November 25, 2024 kevincarter Big Loud Records

• Big Loud Records has promoted Stefanie Carter to SVP of Finance, effective immediately. “Stefanie’s leadership is felt throughout the

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Woodward Bulking Up In Springfield

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 kevincarter Woodward Communications

• Woodward Communications, Inc. (WCI) is seriously increasing its fairly fresh footprint the Springfield, IL market with the pending acquisition

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Changes At Liberty Media; Maffei Exiting

November 13, 2024November 15, 2024 kevincarter Liberty Media

• Big day around the Liberty Media campus, as the company announced several high profile moves, starting with the news

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CRS Offering ‘Free Agent’ Rate

November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 kevincarter CRS 2025

• Country Radio Seminar (CRS 2025) is offering a special reduced registration rate to support industry professionals who have been

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DVMG Phoenix Sold To Mike Cutchall

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 kevincarter Zelus eSports

• In early August we first reported that Desert Valley Media Group was selling its Phoenix radio stations — Rhythmic

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KFI/Los Angeles Retains Some News Staff

November 8, 2024November 13, 2024 kevincarter 710 WOR, iHeartMedia, WPSD

• UPDATING — Yesterday we reported that KFI 640/Los Angeles had laid off 22 members of its news team, including 24-year

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Executive Action Inside iHeart LA

November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Los Angeles announced several key leadership promotions — (Pictured, l-r): Jeff Thomas, a 26-year iHeart veteran, has been

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Concord Closes On $850 Mil In Sr. Notes

October 28, 2024 kevincarter Concord

• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has successfully closed a new series of $850 million in senior notes

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NPR Receives Vital $113 Million Infusion
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NPR Receives Vital $113 Million Infusion

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Receives Vital $113 Million Infusion

• NPR announced a much needed $113 million windfall on Thursday from two charitable donors, including $80 million from billionaire

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vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
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vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

• vCreative this week announced powerful new integrations with WideOrbit Aurora and to RCS’s ZettaCloud, two of the most widely

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
Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’
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Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quu Report: ‘Radio Must Be Visual’
 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming
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 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

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98 Rock Presents: Abe, Ashley & Marty
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

98 Rock Presents: Abe, Ashley & Marty

April 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 98 Rock Presents: Abe, Ashley & Marty

• Audacy’s KRXQ (98 Rock)/Sacramento just took the wraps off a new weekday lineup, effective Monday, April 20 — Abe

vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
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vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
NPR Receives Vital $113 Million Infusion
BREAKING NEWS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO 

NPR Receives Vital $113 Million Infusion

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Receives Vital $113 Million Infusion

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KMM Sports Combines Masters, Borchetta, Logan
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KMM Sports Combines Masters, Borchetta, Logan

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KMM Sports Combines Masters, Borchetta, Logan
Pitts Leaving RCA For New Project
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Pitts Leaving RCA For New Project

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pitts Leaving RCA For New Project
Concord Ventures Out With Victor Victor
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Concord Ventures Out With Victor Victor

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Ventures Out With Victor Victor
Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music
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Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cindy Mabe Launches Joan Of Arc Music
Rock Hall Reveals 2026 Inductees
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Rock Hall Reveals 2026 Inductees

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rock Hall Reveals 2026 Inductees
Black River Pros On The Loose
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Black River Pros On The Loose

April 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black River Pros On The Loose

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NPR Receives Vital $113 Million Infusion
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NPR Receives Vital $113 Million Infusion

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Receives Vital $113 Million Infusion
Owens Elevated To VP At Cornerstone
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH 

Owens Elevated To VP At Cornerstone

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Owens Elevated To VP At Cornerstone
Ron Slay Held Over At Nashville’s Zone
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Ron Slay Held Over At Nashville’s Zone

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ron Slay Held Over At Nashville’s Zone
Mike OD Back in The Zone
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Mike OD Back in The Zone

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mike OD Back in The Zone
KNBR & Niners Mutually Extend
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KNBR & Niners Mutually Extend

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KNBR & Niners Mutually Extend
Heart Named PD Of Louisville’s Rose
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Heart Named PD Of Louisville’s Rose

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Heart Named PD Of Louisville’s Rose

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