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Inspirational

BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational STREAMING 

By Design Teams Up With BMG

October 27, 2025 kevincarter BMG, By Design

• By Design, a Nashville-based modern music company, announces its global partnership with BMG, following the company’s recent launch under

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

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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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC URBAN URBAN AC 

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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FRONT PAGE Inspirational PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN AC 

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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FRONT PAGE Inspirational PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

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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FRONT PAGE Inspirational PROGRAMMING URBAN AC 

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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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational LABEL LOVE 

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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CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES URBAN 

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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FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational PROGRAMMING 

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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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

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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BREAKING NEWS

Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’

• During a companywide Town Hall meeting on Monday, Hubbard Radio CEO Ginny Hubbard announced that Hubbard Radio will be

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DIGITAL

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

• Black River Entertainment has elevated Grace Watson to Vice President, Commercial Partnerships & Digital. The news was announced by

Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
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Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’

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CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS TRIPLE A 

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

May 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

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Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R

• Jean-Sebastien “Seb” Permal has been named as SVP of A&R, EMEA and Central Europe for Warner Music. In this

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
JVC Bolsters Panama City Sales Force
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

JVC Bolsters Panama City Sales Force

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on JVC Bolsters Panama City Sales Force

LABEL LOVE

Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R
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Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Permal Joins Warner Music As SVP, A&R
VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
Quartz Hill Adds Sowell As Assoc. Publicist
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Quartz Hill Adds Sowell As Assoc. Publicist

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quartz Hill Adds Sowell As Assoc. Publicist
UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
Remembering Bob Jamieson
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bob Jamieson

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Jamieson
MCA In Business With ONE4 Records
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

MCA In Business With ONE4 Records

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA In Business With ONE4 Records

PROGRAMMING

Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
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Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’

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LaCroix Upped To Brand Mgr. Of Baltimore’s Fan
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

LaCroix Upped To Brand Mgr. Of Baltimore’s Fan

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on LaCroix Upped To Brand Mgr. Of Baltimore’s Fan
WPDH Rockin’ Hard For 50 Years
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK CONCERTS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WPDH Rockin’ Hard For 50 Years

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WPDH Rockin’ Hard For 50 Years
Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios

May 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios
Federated Pros On The Loose
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Federated Pros On The Loose

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Federated Pros On The Loose
WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings

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