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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, EMF

• Beasley Media Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Classic Rock WPBB (98.7 The Shark)/Tampa, FL

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING 

Pickett Named PD, WayFM Network

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 kevincarter Hope Media Group, WayFM

• Hope Media Group (HMG) is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Pickett to WayFM Network Program Director, effective

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Hope Media Group

• Hope Media Group (HMG), the Houston-based nonprofit organization behind media brands such as KSBJ, WayFM, and the Spanish-language network

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Moody Radio Transitions To National Network

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 kevincarter Moody Radio

• We don’t normally cover a lot of Christian radio news, but this development out of Moody Radio reflects the

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Pickett Named APD/MD, KSBJ/Houston

May 15, 2025 kevincarter Hope Media Group, KSBJ

• Veteran programmer Chris Pickett has joined Hope Media Group non-comm Christian AC 89.3 KSBJ/Houston as Assistant Program Director and

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Capitol Launches Capitol Music Group Nashville

May 13, 2025May 14, 2025 kevincarter Capitol Music Group Nashville

• Capitol Music Group is consolidating its Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) and Country division Capitol Records Nashville under the

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING 

Evans Named VP/Radio, Hope Media Group

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 kevincarter Hope Media Group

• Houston-based Hope Media Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Evans to Vice President of Radio. Evans,

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING 

Herrold Named Chief/Content, Hope Media Group

March 20, 2025 kevincarter Hope Media Group

• Hope Media Group (HMG) has revised the oversight of its radio and digital efforts under Scott Herrold, who has

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BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EDUCATION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING 

Radio Content Pro, Harrell Team Up

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 kevincarter Radio Content Pro

• Veteran programmer and consultant Ron Harrell has joined WP Media (parent company of Radio Content Pro) in a strategic

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EMF Buying Salem’s Christian Stations

December 31, 2024January 2, 2025 kevincarter EMF, Salem Media Group

• Educational Media Foundation (EMF) announced that it has reached an agreement with Salem Media Group to add seven signals

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BREAKING NEWS

Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
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Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

• The Museum of Broadcast Communications just revealed the names of the ten (technically, 11, if you count Bob &

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DIGITAL

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

• Monday, June 30, 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of iHeartMedia’s BIN: Black Information Network, the first

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
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iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
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Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
The Imaging House Is On Fire!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING VOICEOVER 

The Imaging House Is On Fire!

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Imaging House Is On Fire!

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LATEST POSTS

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

• RAMP has confirmed that Jay Michaels has exited as Asst. Brand Manager for Audacy Hot AC KHMX (Mix 96.5)

Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF

LABEL LOVE

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
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Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music

June 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Triple Tigers Expands With Akando Music
Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta
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Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

June 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve Resnik Remembers Mike Borchetta

PROGRAMMING

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF
Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
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iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25
AWARDS BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

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