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NEWS/TALK/SPORTS

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WAMU Goes Looking For Tribble

January 24, 2024January 24, 2024 kevincarter WAMU

• American University’s WAMU 88.5 FM/Washington has named Michael Tribble as Chief Content Officer, taking over content operations of the

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NPR Names Maher As Pres. & CEO

January 24, 2024January 25, 2024 kevincarter NPR

• The board of directors of NPR announced that it has selected Katherine Maher as its next President and Chief

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS TELEVISION 

Remembering Charles Osgood

January 24, 2024 kevincarter CBS News

• Legendary journalist Charles Osgood, who hosted the venerable CBS Sunday Morning for more than two decades, as well as

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION 

Dan Dakich… Yeah, That’s The Ticket

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WXNT-AM

• Cumulus Sports-Talk WXNT-AM (Indy’s Sports Ticket 1430 AM)/Indianapolis is five days away from the launch of The Dan Dakich

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Major Motion At KTAR News/Phoenix

January 22, 2024 kevincarter Bonneville, KTAR

• Bonneville News-Talk KTAR News 92.3 FM/Phoenix announced an updated weekday on-air lineup, effective Monday, Feb. 5. The revamped schedule

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Bellino Joins Brown As Co-Host Of ‘SportsWrap’

January 22, 2024 kevincarter WJR

• Anthony Bellino, well-known Detroit area sports-talk personality, debuted Monday as the new co-host of SportsWrap on Cumulus News-Talk 760

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iHeart & Joe Pags Mutually Recommit

January 19, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WOAI

• iHeartMedia San Antonio announced an exclusive agreement with talk radio personality Joe Pags to renew and expand his relationship

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BIN Elevates Thompson & Ingram

January 18, 2024January 19, 2024 kevincarter BIN

• BIN: Black Information Network, the 24/7 comprehensive national audio news network dedicated to providing an objective, accurate and trusted

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Spike Eskin Coming Home To 94WIP/Philly

January 17, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WIP-FM

• Audacy announced that Spike Eskin will return to WIP-FM (SportsRadio 94WIP)/Philadelphia as afternoon drive co-host. Eskin will step down

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‘Michigan Radio’ Now ‘Michigan Public’

January 14, 2024 kevincarter Michigan Public

• Michigan Radio, the state’s largest NPR news outlet, has rebranded as Michigan Public, effective Jan. 10. According to the

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BREAKING NEWS

Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years

• For the first time in nearly three decades, the citizens of Las Vegas will wake up and start their

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

• ASCAP announced another year of record-breaking revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025. ASCAP delivered $1.945 billion in revenue

Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

• Busy day coming up at iHeartMedia Tampa Bay, as the company announced a pending rearrangement of formats and frequencies

Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
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Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Easterlin Named Managing Dir., ONErpm Nashville
Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.
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Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

February 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Briner Retires From Valory Music Co.

PROGRAMMING

iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

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