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Bell Named CEO, Chicago Public Media

June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 kevincarter Chicago Public Media

• The Board of Directors of Chicago Public Media (CPM), the parent company of local NPR affiliate WBEZ and the

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DOWNSIZING FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Spokane: Major Morning Disruption

June 23, 2024June 24, 2024 kevincarter KXLY, KZZU, Morgan Murphy Media

• Spokane morning radio has received a seismic gut-punch, as restructuring at Morgan Murphy Media has resulted in the departure

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Audacy Taps Chris Kinard As Sports VP

June 21, 2024June 23, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy has named Chris Kinard as its Sports Format Vice President. In this role, Kinard will lead brand and

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

ESPN Los Angeles Teams Up With USC

June 20, 2024 kevincarter KSPN, USC

• Good Karma Brands and KSPN-AM (ESPN Los Angeles 710) announce a groundbreaking partnership with the University of Southern California

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ACTIVE ROCK ADULT HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES 

Antes & Beran Upped At Beasley Philly

June 20, 2024June 21, 2024 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WMGK, WMMR, WXTU

• Beasley Media Group Philadelphia announced two executive promotions: Jim Antes has been elevated to Director of Sales, and Greg

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Mason All-Talk For Cumulus Nashville

June 17, 2024 kevincarter WGFX, WWTN

• Paul Mason, PD of Cumulus Sports-Talk WGFX (104.5 The Zone)/Nashville and the Tennessee Titans Radio Network has been promoted

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

‘Chad Benson Show’ Launches On KRLD/DFW

June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 kevincarter KRLD

• A DFW-specific version of the Radio America-syndicated The Chad Benson Show has been launched on Audacy’s Newsradio 1080 KRLD/Dallas-Ft.

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CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES TOP 40 

Lonnquist Named SVP/Sales, iHeart Minneapolis

June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KDWB

• iHeartMedia has named Eric Lonnquist as Senior Vice President of Sales for the company’s nine-station Twin Cities group, effective

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Norsan Buying Orlando From JVC

June 16, 2024 kevincarter Norsan Media

• Norsan Media, one of the nation’s top Hispanic-owned media companies providing entertainment and news via radio, television, newspapers, large-scale

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Remembering Guy Mainella

June 13, 2024 kevincarter WBZ-AM

• Growing in the Boston area in the early ’70s, where sports was — and still is — a heated

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BREAKING NEWS

New Day Dawns At WHJY
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

New Day Dawns At WHJY

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Day Dawns At WHJY

• Following last month’s retirement of 36-year morning icons Paul Fuller and Al Matthews from iHeartMedia Mainstream Rock 94.1 WHJY/Providence,

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DIGITAL

West Roland Right Back To Radio
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS RHYTHMIC SALES TOP 40 

West Roland Right Back To Radio

September 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on West Roland Right Back To Radio

• He’s baaaack! After a nearly three-year industry hiatus, we are happy to see Roland West is back inside the

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
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Triton Forges Partnership With RCS

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

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Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves
AC BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves

• Connoisseur Media announced a series of programming changes across its Bay Area cluster, including expanded roles for several members

New Day Dawns At WHJY
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

New Day Dawns At WHJY

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Day Dawns At WHJY
‘TJ’ Johnson Circles Back To Dayton
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

‘TJ’ Johnson Circles Back To Dayton

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘TJ’ Johnson Circles Back To Dayton

LABEL LOVE

Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lambert Named Head Of TuneCore, France
CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
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CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson

September 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Hosting Hat Trick For Lainey Wilson
Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
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Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING STREAMING 

Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

PROGRAMMING

Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves
AC BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Makes Bay Area Moves
New Day Dawns At WHJY
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS Mainstream Rock MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

New Day Dawns At WHJY

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on New Day Dawns At WHJY
SVP Upgrade For SXM’s Sean Gibbons
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SVP Upgrade For SXM’s Sean Gibbons

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For SXM’s Sean Gibbons
Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed
ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Cuts: Amy Reed
Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando

September 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ryan Gorman Now Entering Orlando
Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

September 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Marcotte Named PD, KIOZ & KGB-FM/San Diego

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