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ACM Honors Reveals First Performers

July 31, 2024 kevincarter ACM Honors

• The Academy of Country Music® announced the first round of performers for this month’s 17th Academy of Country Music

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Big Loud Promotion For Jess Anderson

July 30, 2024 kevincarter Big Loud Records

• Big Loud Records announced the promotion of Jess Anderson to Sr. Director, Media, effective immediately. “Jess continues to remain

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Condolences: Juan Velasco

July 29, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KRST

• The citizens of Albuquerque, NM market are still processing the passing of Juan Velasco, popular longtime afternoon drive personality

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BSB Welcomes Priwer As Publicity Manager

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 kevincarter Brown Sellers Brown

• Brown Sellers Brown (BSB) has expanded its publicity team with the addition of Anthony Priwer as Publicity Manager. In

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Helton To Host ’24 Radio HOF Induction

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 kevincarter Radio Hall Of Fame

• The Museum of Broadcast Communications announced that Lon Helton, a 2022 Radio Hall of Fame inductee, will be the

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Nashville Harbor Elevates Dokke & Thoen

July 26, 2024July 29, 2024 kevincarter Big Machine, Nashville Harbor

• Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment announces the promotion of Ryan Dokke to Senior Vice President, and Andrew Thoen to

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Busy Radio Week In South Bend

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 kevincarter Mid-West Family, WQLQ, WSBT

• Mid-West Family Broadcasting just pulled off a rare double format flip in the space of two days — On

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Connoisseur Sells Frederick To Local Daily Media

July 24, 2024 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, Local Daily Media

• Connoisseur Media announced it has reached an agreement to sell its Frederick, MD radio stations — WFRE (99.9 Free

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Mason Upped To SVP/Marketing & Analytics, WMN

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• Warner Music Nashville has elevated Victoria “Torie” Mason to SVP/Marketing & Analytics. Having successfully led the Strategic Marketing &

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Reba To Host 60th ACM Awards

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 kevincarter ACM Awards

• Prime Video, the Academy of Country Music (ACM), and Dick Clark Productions announced that the 60th Academy of Country

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BREAKING NEWS

Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years

• For the first time in nearly three decades, the citizens of Las Vegas will wake up and start their

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

• ASCAP announced another year of record-breaking revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025. ASCAP delivered $1.945 billion in revenue

Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

• Busy day coming up at iHeartMedia Tampa Bay, as the company announced a pending rearrangement of formats and frequencies

Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years
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Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
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Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.
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Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

February 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

PROGRAMMING

iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

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