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CHRISTMAS

BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Iron Man Broadcaster Returns To Ironton

December 8, 2024 kevincarter WIRO-FM

• We are absolutely thrilled for J.B. Miller, a broadcaster for nearly five decades, who has been given the rare

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CHRISTMAS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

AccuRadio’s Pledge: ‘No Little Drummer Boy!’

November 27, 2024 kevincarter AccuRadio

• This holiday season, AccuRadio is stepping up to protect its listeners from the ultimate seasonal pitfall: Hearing “The Little

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Merry Mass iHeart Xmas!

November 15, 2024 kevincarter iHeartRadio

• iHeartMedia’s annual gigantic station flips to holiday music kicked off Friday with more than 85 stations across the country

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

It’s Almost ‘Almost Acoustic Xmas’

November 7, 2024 kevincarter KROQ

• Audacy’s World Famous KROQ/Los Angeles will host its 33rd annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, presented by GAIN, on Saturday,

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

‘Tis The Season For Almost Acoustic Xmas

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 kevincarter KROQ

• Audacy’s World Famous KROQ/Los Angeles proudly announces the host KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmasreturns to the Kia Forum on Dec.

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Merry Twisted XMAS!

October 2, 2023 kevincarter WKQX

• Cumulus Alternative WKQX (Q101)/Chicago announced the lineup for its annual Twisted XMAS live concert series, to be held at

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE 

Audacy Announces Holiday Concert Tour

September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy announced the return of its multi-city holiday concert tour, making stops in San Jose, Denver, Hartford, Houston, Baltimore,

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AC CHARITY CHRISTMAS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

Heavy Haul For Lite FM

December 15, 2022December 16, 2022 kevincarter WLTW

• As we were closing up for 2022, iHeartMedia AC WLTW (106.7 Lite FM)/New York stopped the presses with the

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

AccuRadio Breaks 100 Xmas Channel Barrier

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 kevincarter AccuRadio

• Just in time for the holidays, AccuRadio has rolled out 105 different and exciting Christmas and holiday music channels

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KROQ’s ‘Almost Acoustic Xmas’ Returns

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 kevincarter

• Audacy’s World Famous KROQ/Los Angeles proudly announces the return of the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, Dec. 10 at the

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BREAKING NEWS

APMG Facing Staff Layoffs
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

APMG Facing Staff Layoffs

July 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on APMG Facing Staff Layoffs

• American Public Media Group, the tax-exempt, nonprofit parent organization of American Public Media (APM), Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), and

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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.

• TuneCore, the leading development partner for self-releasing artists — owned by Paris-based Believe — has named Nicki Shamel as

Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz
WNEW: Where Rock Lived… & Worked
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES STREAMING 

WNEW: Where Rock Lived… & Worked

July 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WNEW: Where Rock Lived… & Worked
Superadio, AURN Launch AmplifiedVoices
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION URBAN URBAN AC 

Superadio, AURN Launch AmplifiedVoices

July 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Superadio, AURN Launch AmplifiedVoices
Deegan Upped To SVP/MM, Audacy Austin
AC BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES 

Deegan Upped To SVP/MM, Audacy Austin

July 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Deegan Upped To SVP/MM, Audacy Austin

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Moneyball: Station Contesting, Part II (Prize Amounts)
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Moneyball: Station Contesting, Part II (Prize Amounts)

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: Station Contesting, Part II (Prize Amounts)

• Last week we shared data showing that contesting continues to be a tactic that punches above its weight for

Remembering Lisa Chase
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Lisa Chase

July 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Lisa Chase
APMG Facing Staff Layoffs
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

APMG Facing Staff Layoffs

July 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on APMG Facing Staff Layoffs

LABEL LOVE

Akando Enhanced By Kosters & Raneiri
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Akando Enhanced By Kosters & Raneiri

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Akando Enhanced By Kosters & Raneiri
Condolences: Chuck Mangione
AC CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE TOP 40 

Condolences: Chuck Mangione

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Chuck Mangione
Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz
A2IM Reveals Its 2025 Rising 20
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

A2IM Reveals Its 2025 Rising 20

July 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Reveals Its 2025 Rising 20
Duque Now Pres. Of ADA & Warner Latin America
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

Duque Now Pres. Of ADA & Warner Latin America

July 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Duque Now Pres. Of ADA & Warner Latin America

PROGRAMMING

APMG Facing Staff Layoffs
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

APMG Facing Staff Layoffs

July 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on APMG Facing Staff Layoffs
Christmas Arrives Early In Norfolk
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Christmas Arrives Early In Norfolk

July 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Christmas Arrives Early In Norfolk
J Love Named OM, KEZR & KBAY/San Jose
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

J Love Named OM, KEZR & KBAY/San Jose

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on J Love Named OM, KEZR & KBAY/San Jose
Public Radio Needs You!
Classical FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO Smooth Jazz STREAMING 

Public Radio Needs You!

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Public Radio Needs You!
The Big 89’s Back On Saturday!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS OLDIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

The Big 89’s Back On Saturday!

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Big 89’s Back On Saturday!
NPR Cuts Budget, Shares $$$ With Affiliates
BREAKING NEWS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Cuts Budget, Shares $$$ With Affiliates

July 23, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Cuts Budget, Shares $$$ With Affiliates

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