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  • Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
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  • Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
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FINANCIAL

EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Cumulus Pays Down $50 Million In Debt

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media Inc. today announced that it has made a $50 million voluntary debt prepayment, continuing its commitment to

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BREAKING NEWS FINANCIAL Mainstream Rock SPANISH-LANGUAGE TRANSACTIONS 

Meruelo Media Closes On KLOS, KXOS

July 17, 2019 kevincarter KLOS, KXOS, Meruelo Media

• Two major L.A. deals done in one day for Meruelo Media, which announced the closing of its purchase of

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

Saban Invests $500 Mil In New Label

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 kevincarter Saban Music Group

• Haim Saban, Chairman of Saban Capital Group, announced he will invest $500 million into the music industry and partner

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE TRANSACTIONS 

Warshaw Leads Connoisseur Buyout

July 16, 2019July 17, 2019 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Connoisseur Media has completed a management buyout in which members of management will now own substantially all of the

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

Scadden Joins Miller Kaplan

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 kevincarter Miller Kaplan

• Miller Kaplan, a top 100 CPA firm, has named Steve Scadden as its new Director of Media Services. Scadden is

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SPANISH-LANGUAGE TELEVISION TRANSACTIONS 

Univision Exploring ‘Strategic Options’

July 8, 2019July 9, 2019 kevincarter Univision

• Univision Communications Inc. confirmed that its Board of Directors is actively reviewing strategic options for the company. As Variety‘s

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE TRANSACTIONS 

Pacific Media Group Expands to O’ahu

July 1, 2019 kevincarter Ohana Broadcast Company, Pacific Media Group

• Hawai’i-owned multimedia company Pacific Media Group (PMG) has reached an agreement to acquire ‘Ohana Broadcast Company’s four Honolulu radio

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE TRANSACTIONS 

Stephens Media Group Acquires Mapleton

July 1, 2019July 2, 2019 kevincarter Mapleton Communications, Stephens Media Group

• In yet another blockbuster July 4th week media transaction, as Oklahoma-based Stephens Media Group announced it is acquiring Mapleton

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

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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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

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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BREAKING NEWS

Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple

• After what can best be described as a “cup of coffee,” Lee Harris is out at Red Apple Media

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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

• As Shamrock Classic Rock WZBA (100.7 The Bay)/Baltimore signed off at midnight as its sale to K-LOVE, Inc. became

Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership
Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts

August 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts
WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast

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LATEST POSTS

Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte

• Nick Rivers has joined Beasley Charlotte as APD for WSOC (Country 103.7) and AC WKQC (K104.7), starting Aug. 24.

Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple

LABEL LOVE

Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III

August 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey

August 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey
Remembering Peter Katsis
CONDOLENCES EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Peter Katsis

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Peter Katsis

PROGRAMMING

Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
JJ Hale Circles Back To Parkersburg
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

JJ Hale Circles Back To Parkersburg

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on JJ Hale Circles Back To Parkersburg
Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
 Ready To Drive DFW Home?
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

 Ready To Drive DFW Home?

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  Ready To Drive DFW Home?
“The Future Of Talent” by Valerie Geller
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

“The Future Of Talent” by Valerie Geller

August 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on “The Future Of Talent” by Valerie Geller

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