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Liebre To Receive BFOA’s Lombardo Spirit Award

February 2, 2026 kevincarter BFOA

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) is proud to announce that Ernest A. Liebre, SVP and Institutional Financial Advisor

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LeGrett Joins Beasley As Chief Business Officer

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group has tapped industry veteran Kevin LeGrett as Chief Business Officer. In this role, LeGrett will work

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Finn Named Dir. of Philanthropy, Partnerships, LABF

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 kevincarter LABF

• The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) is pleased to announce that retired media executive Dan Finn has been

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Burgess-Related Executive Action

January 22, 2026 kevincarter AudioNumber, Interline Media

• Music industry veterans Dr. Richard James Burgess, MBE, and Ace Burgess this week announced the launch of AudioNumber and

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Audacy Spinning Off WVEI/Providence

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, Ocean State Media, WVEI

• Ocean State Media, parent company of Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio Station, announced an agreement — pending

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Cumulus Adds Flaton To Board Of Directors

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media Inc. announced the appointment of Carol Flaton to its Board of Directors. Flaton’s appointment follows the resignation

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Miami Legend Castronovo Inks Big New Deal

January 6, 2026January 7, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WBGG

• iHeartMedia Classic Rock WBGG (Big 105.9)/Miami has signed a new long-term agreement with legendary South Florida morning host Paul

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CPB Formally Shutting Down

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 kevincarter CPB

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress to steward the federal government’s investment

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iHeart Extends With Charlamagne Tha God

December 19, 2025January 4, 2026 kevincarter Charlamagne Tha God, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia announced that it has extended its relationship with Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the Premiere-syndicated The Breakfast Club,

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Swanson Acquires Finger Lakes Radio Group

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 kevincarter FLX Local Media, TOTIB Media

• After more than 23 years of ownership, Finger Lakes Radio Group owner Alan Bishop has entered into a definitive