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SMN/Provident & Kilgore Make It Legal

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 kevincarter Sony Music Nashville

• Sony Music Nashville (SMN) and Provident Entertainment (PE) announce the appointment of Lauren Kilgore as Senior Vice President, Business

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SummitMedia Ups Maurice Devoe To SVPP

July 30, 2024July 31, 2024 kevincarter SummitMedia

• SummitMedia LLC announced that Maurice DeVoe has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Programming. His new focus will

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Divine Promotion At Urban One Columbus

April 3, 2023 kevincarter Urban One, WXMG

• Urban One Columbus, OH is proud to announce the promotion of Divine “The SheJay” Martino to PD of Urban

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Pratt Upped To APD At Praise Charlotte

March 3, 2023 kevincarter Radio One, WPZS

• Radio One Inspirational WPZS (Praise 100.9)/Charlotte has promoted midday personality Melanie Pratt to Assistant Program Director. In making the

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Bethea Named PD Of 1070 WDIA/Memphis

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 kevincarter WDIA

• iHeartMedia Memphis has named Tracy Bethea as Program Director of the iconic 1070 WDIA, “The Heart & Soul of

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Thornton Named SVP, Capitol Christian Music Group

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 kevincarter Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Music Group

• Phil Thornton has been appointed Senior Vice President of Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol CMG). In his newly created

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Executive Action: Dalena Pajares

October 4, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has named Dalena Pajares as Vice President of Sales for the company’s seven-station St. Louis group. Pajares joins

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Heavenly Inspiration For New Orleans

September 14, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KKND

• Cumulus has launched a new Gospel radio station to serve the New Orleans market, flipping 100,000-watt Hot AC KKND

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Stephens Media Group Effort

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 kevincarter Stephens Media Group

• By all accounts, Wednesday was busier than usual inside the Stephens Media Group buildings in Medford, OR and Spokane,

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Alvarez Quits KROQ, Candid Column Explains Why
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Alvarez Quits KROQ, Candid Column Explains Why

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alvarez Quits KROQ, Candid Column Explains Why

• On Sept. 1, 2003, Nicole Alvarez walked into The World Famous KROQ on her very first day. “I remember

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Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
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Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

• In the wake of federal funding cuts and industry-wide challenges facing public media, Louisville Public Media has reimagined its

A2IM Executive Action
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A2IM Executive Action

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Executive Action
Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA
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Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA
BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
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BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
Executive Action Aplenty At Big Loud
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Executive Action Aplenty At Big Loud

August 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Aplenty At Big Loud

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Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush

• Saga Country WCKN (92.5 Kickin’ Country)/Charleston, SC announced the creation of a new morning show — Hunter, Jessica &

MCA Launches Gatsby Records
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MCA Launches Gatsby Records

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Launches Gatsby Records
UCLA Deal Bruin With 790 KABC/LA
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UCLA Deal Bruin With 790 KABC/LA

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UCLA Deal Bruin With 790 KABC/LA

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MCA Launches Gatsby Records
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MCA Launches Gatsby Records

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Launches Gatsby Records
MCA Makes The Wright Move
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MCA Makes The Wright Move

August 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Makes The Wright Move
SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25
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SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25
A2IM Executive Action
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A2IM Executive Action

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Executive Action
BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
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BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
Promotion Elevation For WMN’s Flick & Elliott
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Promotion Elevation For WMN’s Flick & Elliott

August 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Promotion Elevation For WMN’s Flick & Elliott

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Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush
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Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Charleston Wakes Up With Hunter, Jessica & Cush
UCLA Deal Bruin With 790 KABC/LA
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UCLA Deal Bruin With 790 KABC/LA

August 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UCLA Deal Bruin With 790 KABC/LA
Laura Duncan Steps Down At WXRT
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Laura Duncan Steps Down At WXRT

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Laura Duncan Steps Down At WXRT
Alvarez Quits KROQ, Candid Column Explains Why
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Alvarez Quits KROQ, Candid Column Explains Why

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Alvarez Quits KROQ, Candid Column Explains Why
Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
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Executive Action: Louisville Public Media

August 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Louisville Public Media
Wake Up In Sunny Springfield!
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Wake Up In Sunny Springfield!

August 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Wake Up In Sunny Springfield!

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