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Zander Joins ESPN 1000/Chicago

February 13, 2020February 14, 2020 kevincarter Good Karma Brands, WMVP-AM

• Chicago radio veteran Mark Zander is joining Good Karma Brands Sports-Talk WMVP (ESPN 1000) as a part-time/fill-in and weekend host. The

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Morning Show Shuffle @ KGO, KSFO

February 12, 2020February 13, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KGO, KSFO

• Cumulus Media announced that its San Francisco talk stations — 810 KGO and 560 KSFO — will each debut new morning

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Spriggs Retires, Anderssen Upped @ CMG ATL

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WSB

• Cox Media Group Atlanta announced the retirement of Pete Spriggs, the longtime Director of Branding and Programming of News-Talk

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Allgeier Named GM Of Leighton Winona

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 kevincarter Leighton Broadcasting

• Leighton Broadcasting has hired veteran radio executive Jim Allgeier as General Manager of the company’s five stations in scenic Winona,

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The Ticket Realigns Afternoons

February 10, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KTCK

• Cumulus Sports-Talk KTCK (SportsRadio 1310/96.7 The Ticket)/Dallas, three-time Marconi Award winner for Best All Sports Station in America yesterday

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KYW/Philly Pacts With Local TV

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, KYW-AM

• Entercom Philadelphia announced a multiplatform content distribution partnership with NBC across all broadcast channels, websites and social media platforms.

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Public Radio Creates California Newsroom

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 kevincarter NPR

• Public radio stations across California are teaming up with NPR to create a regional newsroom to increase coverage of

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Spotify Acquiring Simmons’ The Ringer

February 5, 2020February 6, 2020 kevincarter Spotify, The Ringer

• Spotify has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Ringer, a leading creator of sports, entertainment and pop

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Limbaugh Battling Advanced Lung Cancer

February 3, 2020February 4, 2020 kevincarter Premiere Networks, Rush Limbaugh

• UPDATED: Longtime conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh shocked his audience at the close of Monday’s show when he announced he

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Busy Weekend For iHeart Madison

January 31, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WTSO

• iHeartMedia Madison is in for a busy weekend, what with that “Big Game” and all, as the company announced

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BREAKING NEWS

Coesfeld Named Chair & CEO Of Bertelsmann
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Coesfeld Named Chair & CEO Of Bertelsmann

November 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Coesfeld Named Chair & CEO Of Bertelsmann

• Bertelsmann keeps it in the family and has appointed Thomas Coesfeld as its new Chairman & CEO, effective Jan.

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DIGITAL

Mercury Adds Weingart As VP/Marketing/Digital
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Mercury Adds Weingart As VP/Marketing/Digital

November 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mercury Adds Weingart As VP/Marketing/Digital

• Mercury Records has appointed Jackson Weingart as Vice President, Marketing & Digital Strategy, as announced by Mercury Records Chairman

Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin
Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Stingray To Acquire TuneIn

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
Executive Action: Skyview & MusicMaster
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Executive Action: Skyview & MusicMaster

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Skyview & MusicMaster
MCA VP Upgrades For Angulo & Viegut
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MCA VP Upgrades For Angulo & Viegut

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA VP Upgrades For Angulo & Viegut

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Coesfeld Named Chair & CEO Of Bertelsmann
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Coesfeld Named Chair & CEO Of Bertelsmann

November 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Coesfeld Named Chair & CEO Of Bertelsmann

• Bertelsmann keeps it in the family and has appointed Thomas Coesfeld as its new Chairman & CEO, effective Jan.

Executive Action: South Dakota-Style
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Executive Action: South Dakota-Style

November 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: South Dakota-Style
Publicity/Marketing-Palooza At BMLG
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Publicity/Marketing-Palooza At BMLG

November 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Publicity/Marketing-Palooza At BMLG

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Coesfeld Named Chair & CEO Of Bertelsmann
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Coesfeld Named Chair & CEO Of Bertelsmann

November 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Coesfeld Named Chair & CEO Of Bertelsmann
Publicity/Marketing-Palooza At BMLG
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Publicity/Marketing-Palooza At BMLG

November 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Publicity/Marketing-Palooza At BMLG
BMI Unveils Octet Of Upgrades
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

BMI Unveils Octet Of Upgrades

November 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMI Unveils Octet Of Upgrades
Mercury Adds Weingart As VP/Marketing/Digital
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Mercury Adds Weingart As VP/Marketing/Digital

November 13, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mercury Adds Weingart As VP/Marketing/Digital
Nadel Named Pres., A&R, Warner Records Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Nadel Named Pres., A&R, Warner Records Group

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nadel Named Pres., A&R, Warner Records Group
Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Charlie Lexton Appointed CEO Of Merlin

PROGRAMMING

Local Radio Networks Has A Hand In PickleJar
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Local Radio Networks Has A Hand In PickleJar

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Local Radio Networks Has A Hand In PickleJar
In Maine, Blueberry Picks You
MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

In Maine, Blueberry Picks You

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on In Maine, Blueberry Picks You
McVay & Orchard ‘Flip The Format On Fear’
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

McVay & Orchard ‘Flip The Format On Fear’

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on McVay & Orchard ‘Flip The Format On Fear’
KLAC/LA Adds Sliwa For Lakers’ Coverage
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

KLAC/LA Adds Sliwa For Lakers’ Coverage

November 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KLAC/LA Adds Sliwa For Lakers’ Coverage
Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Stingray To Acquire TuneIn

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Stingray To Acquire TuneIn
GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon

November 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on GM Wanted: 100.9 The Creek/Macon

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