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WAAF Rocks Off After 50 Years

February 23, 2020February 24, 2020 kevincarter EMF, Entercom, WAAF

Sadly, over the past year we’ve collectively experienced the heartbreaking loss of some legendary radio stations — WPLJ and WRQX are never

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Entercom Spins 107.3/Boston To EMF

February 18, 2020February 19, 2020 kevincarter EMF, Entercom

• Entercom Communications Corp. just announced a definitive agreement to sell 107.3 FM, currently the home of Mainstream Rock WAAF/Boston to Contemporary

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Albuquerque Rocks Out With ‘The Pit’

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media just launched a new Rock station in Albuquerque, NM — 1050 KTBL-AM flips from “Talk Business Life” to

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ACTIVE ROCK CLASSIC ROCK CONCERTS FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock 

Ozzy Cancels North American Tour

February 17, 2020 kevincarter Ozzy Osbourne

• Rolling Stone reports that Ozzy Osbourne has canceled the upcoming North American leg of his No More Tours 2 as he seeks treatment

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Moving Day At KSHE 95/St. Louis

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, KSHE

• Hubbard Radio’s iconic St. Louis Rock station KSHE 95 announces a new lineup starting on Monday, January 20. As you might

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Meet Your 2020 Rock Hall Inductees

January 15, 2020 kevincarter Rock Hall Of Fame

• The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced this year’s inductees: Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., Whitney

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Hubbard St. Louis Finds Its Missing Linck

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, KSHE, WARH

• Hubbard Radio St. Louis has named Marty Linck as the new Brand Content Director of Adult Hits WARH (106.5 The Arch) and

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Mid-West Pros On The Loose

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 kevincarter Mid-West Family

• It’s become a tough 4th quarter reality for the radio business, as pre-holiday budget cuts come calling uncomfortably close

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Bosch Named SVPP For iHeart Greensboro

October 7, 2019 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has tapped JT Bosch as Senior Vice President of Programming for the company’s Greensboro market, effective October 14. He

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Green Day Shoots, Scores With The NHL

September 30, 2019 kevincarter Green Day, NHL

• The National Hockey League (NHL®) has entered into a two-year, cross-platform marketing and promotional partnership with five-time Grammy Award-winning

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Your 2025 Radio Mercury Award Winners!
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Your 2025 Radio Mercury Award Winners!

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Your 2025 Radio Mercury Award Winners!

• Winners of the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards were announced Thursday evening at the 34th annual awards presentation held at

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DIGITAL

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
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Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

• iHeartMedia and The Black Effect Podcast Network celebrate The Breakfast Club podcast surpassing one billion downloads, joining a very

Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
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Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
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“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on “Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
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Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
United Stations + yaman.AI
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United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on United Stations + yaman.AI

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Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’

• American Public Media (APM) has selected Valerie Kahler as the next host of YourClassical’s Performance Today ®. She will

Tino Wakes Up Back In San Antonio
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Tino Wakes Up Back In San Antonio

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Tino Wakes Up Back In San Antonio
Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records
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Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records

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Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records
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Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records
New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela
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New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela
Femia Elevated To COO At MCA
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Femia Elevated To COO At MCA

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Femia Elevated To COO At MCA
Big Machine Races Past Two Decades
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Big Machine Races Past Two Decades

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Machine Races Past Two Decades
Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents
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Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents
2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES STREAMING TOP 40 

2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced

PROGRAMMING

Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’
Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York
New Roles For Connoisseur’s Okesson & Bevins
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

New Roles For Connoisseur’s Okesson & Bevins

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on New Roles For Connoisseur’s Okesson & Bevins
Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows
Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option
FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN 

Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option
OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose
COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose

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