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Executive Action Inside iHeart LA

November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Los Angeles announced several key leadership promotions — (Pictured, l-r): Jeff Thomas, a 26-year iHeart veteran, has been

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Bertolucci & Martin Step Down At iHeart

November 8, 2024November 11, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KFI-AM, KLAC

• There has been a seismic disruption inside the iHeartMedia broadcast complex in Burbank, as Robin Bertolucci, longtime PD of

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Executive Action: Vox AM/FM/Digital

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 kevincarter Vox AM/FM

• Vermont-based Vox AM/FM/Digital announced several changes to its management structure, starting with the elevation of 16-year company veteran David

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iHeart Making Massive Personnel Cuts

November 4, 2024November 8, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• UPDATING: In what we are being told by several sources is “the mother of them all,” RAMP has learned

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Peterlin Upped From Nights To PM, 92.3 The Fan

November 4, 2024 kevincarter

• Audacy Sports-Talk WKRK (92.3 The Fan)/Cleveland has elevated Jonathan Peterlin from nights to afternoon drive co-host alongside Nick Wilson

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WGN Extends Manfredini Past 30-Year Mark

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 kevincarter WGN Radio

• WGN Radio/Chicago announced a contract extension with Lou Manfredini, the station’s resident do-it-yourself expert and mainstay for nearly 30

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St. Louis Wakes Up To ‘The Morning After’

October 25, 2024 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, WXOS

• Hubbard Sports-Talk WXOS (101 ESPN Radio)/St. Louis thrilled to announce The Morning After (TMA), will debut on Monday, Oct.

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Aaron Miller Named SVP/MM, Audacy Sacramento

October 23, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy has named Aaron Miller as Senior Vice President and Market Manager of its Sacramento market. He succeeds Stacey

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Pamal Aims A Beacon On Hudson Valley

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 kevincarter Pamal Broadcasting

• Pamal Broadcasting has launched The Beacon, a new regional radio station delivering news, talk and sports to New York’s

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

Wurzer Passes ‘Minnesota Now’ To Moini

October 15, 2024 kevincarter MPR News

• Minnesota Public Radio announced that Minnesota Broadcast Hall of Famer Cathy Wurzer will hand over the reins of her

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BREAKING NEWS

Remembering Barry Richards
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Remembering Barry Richards

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Barry Richards

• We were shocked and saddened over the weekend to learn that legendary radio/TV personality, and music promoter Barry “The

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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

• As Shamrock Classic Rock WZBA (100.7 The Bay)/Baltimore signed off at midnight as its sale to K-LOVE, Inc. became

Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership
Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts
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Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts

August 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts
WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast

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Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW
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Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW

• Veteran broadcaster, media executive and business  strategist Jasmine Sadry has been named President of the Dallas-Fort Worth Affiliate of

Remembering Barry Richards
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Remembering Barry Richards

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Barry Richards
‘It’s About Time!’
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

‘It’s About Time!’

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘It’s About Time!’

LABEL LOVE

Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
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Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
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Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III

August 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey
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HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey

August 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey
Remembering Peter Katsis
CONDOLENCES EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Peter Katsis

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Peter Katsis

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Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW
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Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW
‘It’s About Time!’
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

‘It’s About Time!’

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘It’s About Time!’
Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26

August 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26
Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
JJ Hale Circles Back To Parkersburg
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

JJ Hale Circles Back To Parkersburg

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on JJ Hale Circles Back To Parkersburg

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