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CHRISTMAS

BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

2020 iHeart Jingle Ball Will Come To You

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 kevincarter iHeartRadio Jingle Ball

• Neither rain, nor snow… nor a worldwide pandemic… will prevent iHeartMedia from presenting its 25-year-old annual holiday concert tradition

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CHRISTMAS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

America’s Top Christmas Songs For 2020

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 kevincarter MRC Entertainment, P1 Media Group

• Are America’s all-Christmas stations playing the right songs? P1 Media Group and MRC Entertainment attempted to answer that burning

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Carrie Underwood Sets Xmas Special

September 24, 2020 kevincarter Capitol Nashville, Carrie Underwood

• HBO Max announced an exclusive holiday special starring seven-time Grammy® Award winner, five-time CMA® Female Vocalist of the Year

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS FRONT PAGE 

Merry March Christmas!

March 26, 2020 kevincarter Bonneville Denver, SummitMedia

• We are not living in normal times… perhaps you’ve realized that… to help its listeners recapture just a bit

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AC BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CHRISTMAS FRONT PAGE 

Mix 94.9/Cincy Trades ‘Toys For Tunes’

December 3, 2019 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, WREW

• Hubbard Radio AC WREW (Mix 94.9)/Cincinnati is happily shredding the music logs tomorrow and will be installing its revolutionary “Toys

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AC CHRISTMAS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

KOST Flips Over Gwen Stefani

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KOST

• iHeartMedia AC KOST 103.5/Los Angeles will return to its annual non-stop holiday music programming, beginning today at 5pm PT. As

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE 

The Christmas Parade Begins…

October 25, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• It looks like Youngstown, OH is leading the 2019 Christmas Flip Parade™, as Cumulus Oldies WWIZ (Z104) magically morphed into…

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE 

Entercom Announces ‘Not So Silent Night’ Dates

October 16, 2019 kevincarter Entercom

• Entercom has rolled out the dates and lineups for Not So Silent Night, a RADIO.COM holiday event that will

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TOP 40 

iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Booked

September 27, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball

• iHeartMedia has revealed the dates and artists secured for its ambitious annual iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital

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AC BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS FRONT PAGE 

Radio Chills Over ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’

December 11, 2018 kevincarter Bonneville, Entercom

• At last… our long, national media-produced Christmas song nightmare is over — Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT/San Francisco has become 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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DIGITAL

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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LATEST POSTS

Ray Mariner On The Loose
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Ray Mariner On The Loose

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ray Mariner On The Loose

• Ray Mariner, Warner/WEA Manager, Regional Radio & Streaming is now a free agent as he exits after a nine-year

Robin Pressman Signing Off
Classical FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROS IN MOTION 

Robin Pressman Signing Off

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Robin Pressman Signing Off
TikTok + iHeartRadio Scouting Viral Talent
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING 

TikTok + iHeartRadio Scouting Viral Talent

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on TikTok + iHeartRadio Scouting Viral Talent

LABEL LOVE

Ray Mariner On The Loose
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Ray Mariner On The Loose

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ray Mariner On The Loose
TikTok + iHeartRadio Scouting Viral Talent
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING 

TikTok + iHeartRadio Scouting Viral Talent

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on TikTok + iHeartRadio Scouting Viral Talent
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

PROGRAMMING

Ray Mariner On The Loose
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Ray Mariner On The Loose

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ray Mariner On The Loose
Pettengill To Host BFOA Media Mixer
CHARITY CONVENTIONS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Pettengill To Host BFOA Media Mixer

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pettengill To Host BFOA Media Mixer
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!

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