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Mainstream Rock

ACTIVE ROCK DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

Mark Abramson: Free Agent

July 5, 2023 kevincarter United Stations

• Concurrent with the news of Gemini XIII acquiring United Stations, RAMP has confirmed the departure of Mark Abramson as

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROS IN MOTION 

Brooks Takes Middays At Long Island’s Shark

June 23, 2023 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WWSK

• Connoisseur Media Mainstream Rock WWSK (94.3 The Shark)/Long Island welcomes major market rock vet Aimee Brooks to the crew

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Better Noise Elevates Kovac, Waite & Kline

May 19, 2023 kevincarter Better Noise Music

• Better Noise Music (BNM) — the leading global rock independent music label founded in 2006 by Allen Kovac announces

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Remembering Mary Turner

May 9, 2023May 11, 2023 kevincarter

• Details are still incomplete, but late last night we received word that legendary air personality Mary Turner, best known

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‘How I Wrote This Song’ Returns

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, BMI, Xperi

• BMI (Broadcast Music Inc), Beasley Media Group and Xperi’s HD Radio Technology announced the launch of the third season

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iHeartMedia Downsizing Continues

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WEBN, WKQI

• More names are emerging from iHeartMedia’s current round of personnel cuts due to restructuring — Spike, a longtime member

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Welcome Back In Advance, Dave Hill!

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 kevincarter

• After a year and change outside of radio, Kansas City-based programmer Dave Hill has expressed a desire to get

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Executive Action At Better Noise Music

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 kevincarter Better Noise Music

• Better Noise Music (BNM), the leading independent music label founded in 2006 by Allen Kovac announced a series of

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROS IN MOTION 

Myki Upped To Middays, 98 Rock/Sacto

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 kevincarter KRXQ

• Audacy has promoted Myki Angeline from weekends to full-time midday host at Mainstream Rock KRXQ (98 Rock)/Sacramento. She replaces

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VP Upgrade For BMJV’s Allison Smith

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 kevincarter Big Machine Label Group

• Big Machine/John Varvatos Records (BMJV) has elevated Allison Smith to VP of Promotion. Smith joined BMLG in 2019 and

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BREAKING NEWS

Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music
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Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

• NPR welcomes music industry veteran Sonali Mehta as the new Executive Director of NPR Music, effective Sept. 22. In

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Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music
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Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

• NPR welcomes music industry veteran Sonali Mehta as the new Executive Director of NPR Music, effective Sept. 22. In

iHeart Ups Dee Doers To Area President
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iHeart Ups Dee Doers To Area President

September 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Ups Dee Doers To Area President
WFAN & Jomboy Media Now Teammates
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WFAN & Jomboy Media Now Teammates

September 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WFAN & Jomboy Media Now Teammates
RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges
AC BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges

September 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges

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Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb

• Last week we reported on the budget cuts inside Fordham University’s WFUV/New York, triggered by July’s rescission of support

CRB Announces 2026 Board
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CRB Announces 2026 Board

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRB Announces 2026 Board
Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music
BREAKING NEWS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

LABEL LOVE

RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives
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RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives

September 10, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives
RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
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Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
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ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
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BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
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Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26

PROGRAMMING

Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb
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Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb
Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music
BREAKING NEWS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music
Salisbury Takes Command Of Portland’s Bull
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TOP 40 

Salisbury Takes Command Of Portland’s Bull

September 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Salisbury Takes Command Of Portland’s Bull
Dwyer Joins The Wolf… That’s No Bull
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Dwyer Joins The Wolf… That’s No Bull

September 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dwyer Joins The Wolf… That’s No Bull
Hall Of Fame Honors For Q101
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Hall Of Fame Honors For Q101

September 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hall Of Fame Honors For Q101
Kathy Romano: B101’s New ‘Queen Bee’
AC BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Kathy Romano: B101’s New ‘Queen Bee’

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