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NEWS/TALK/SPORTS

AWARDS CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Santrella To Receive NAB National Radio Award

August 20, 2024 kevincarter NAB Show New York, Salem Media Group

• On National Radio Day, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) proudly announces that David Santrella, CEO of Salem Media

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Songer Virtually Returns To 1040 WHO

August 16, 2024August 17, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WHO-AM

• iHeartMedia’s NewsRadio 1040 WHO/Des Moines, IA announced that Emery Songer will anchor the new show, Emory on Iowa, weekdays

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CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

News Director Opening In Michigan

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 kevincarter Midwest Communications, WTVB

• The community may be smaller, but this certainly isn’t small market radio — Midwest Communications’ award-winning Full Service /

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WGA East Weighs On WCBS Demise

August 13, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WCBS-AM

• Yesterday Audacy announced it had entered an LMA with Good Karma Brands (GKB) to lease the frequency of venerable

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Iowa Sports Net Covers The State

August 12, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KXNO

• iHeartMedia Iowa announced the debut of the Iowa Sports Radio Network, which will broadcast statewide across five radio stations,

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO 

Carr Joins KRCC To Host ‘Morning Edition’

August 12, 2024 kevincarter KRCC

• NPR affiliate KRCC/Colorado Springs, operated by Colorado Public Radio (CPR), announced the hire of Kendra Carr as the new

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WCBS-AM/New York The New Home Of ESPN

August 12, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, Good Karma Brands, WCBS-AM

• Audacy and Good Karma Brands (GKB) have entered into an LMA, effective August 26. As part of the LMA,

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

15 Candles On Sports Hub’s Cake

August 8, 2024 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub

• Beasley Sports-Talk WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston, will celebrate its 15-year anniversary on the air next week! As part

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KRBZ (ALT 96.5)/KC Flipping To Sports

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, KRBZ

• Audacy announced plans to launch a new FM Sports-Talk station in Kansas City — KFNZ (96.5 The Fan) will

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Executive Action: Compass Media Networks

August 7, 2024 kevincarter Compass Media Networks

• Compass Media Networks welcomes three new associates — two in ad sales and one on the content side. Joe

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BREAKING NEWS

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

• Cumulus Media has tapped veteran programmer Patrick Davis as Program Director of Top 40 WWWQ (Q99.7)/Atlanta, effective Immediately. Davis

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Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF
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Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF

October 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF

• iHeartMedia San Francisco has named Annalee Gould as Senior Vice President of Sales for the seven-brand group, effective Monday,

Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation
CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO 

Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation

October 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation
VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall
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VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall

October 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall
Executive Action: Play It Again Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Executive Action: Play It Again Music

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Play It Again Music
Calder Reignites iPartyRadio
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Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

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Gracies Fireside Chat: Jones & Couric
AWARDS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES TELEVISION 

Gracies Fireside Chat: Jones & Couric

November 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gracies Fireside Chat: Jones & Couric

• The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) announced that TODAY co-host Sheinelle Jones will lead an exclusive fireside chat

Saga Des Moines Makes The Wright Move
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Saga Des Moines Makes The Wright Move

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Saga Des Moines Makes The Wright Move
Women in Music: Hands Across The Water
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Women in Music: Hands Across The Water

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Women in Music: Hands Across The Water

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Women in Music: Hands Across The Water
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Women in Music: Hands Across The Water

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Women in Music: Hands Across The Water
Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music
‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
Executive Action: Play It Again Music
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Executive Action: Play It Again Music

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Play It Again Music
NSAI Announces Changes To Board
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

NSAI Announces Changes To Board

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NSAI Announces Changes To Board
Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent

PROGRAMMING

Saga Des Moines Makes The Wright Move
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Saga Des Moines Makes The Wright Move

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Saga Des Moines Makes The Wright Move
Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
Las Vegas Swapping Totally Legal
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Las Vegas Swapping Totally Legal

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Las Vegas Swapping Totally Legal
Point Now Sporting Afternoon Woody
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SYNDICATION 

Point Now Sporting Afternoon Woody

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Point Now Sporting Afternoon Woody
Greene Trades St. Cloud For Sin City
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Greene Trades St. Cloud For Sin City

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greene Trades St. Cloud For Sin City
‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season

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