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iHeart Makes Tampa Bay Impact

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WHNZ

• After two and a half years as Spanish News-Talk Acción 1250, iHeartMedia Tampa Bay has flipped 1250 WHNZ to

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Audacy Realigns Hip-Hop, R&B Leadership

January 11, 2024January 12, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WBTJ, WXBK

• Collaboratively led by Skip Dillard as Adult R&B & Throwback Format Vice President and Mike Street as Mainstream Hip-Hop

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Frank Ski & WALR/Atlanta Part Ways

January 10, 2024 kevincarter Frank Ski, WALR, WHUR

• Legendary Atlanta radio personality Frank Ski and Cox Media Group Urban AC WALR (Kiss 104.1)/Atlanta have agreed to part

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V-103/Atlanta Adds Jazzy McBee & Danie B

January 10, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WVEE

• Audacy Urban WVEE (V-103)/Atlanta announced two significant talent additions — Jazzy McBee (left) joins The Big Tigger Morning Show

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Cannell Comes Home To The Bayou

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WKBU

• Audacy welcomes Paul Cannell back to radio as the newly minted Brand Manager of the station he’s already very

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FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROS IN MOTION 

Now Entering Sacramento: Abe Kanan

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, KRXQ

• Audacy has acquired the talents of major market veteran Abe Kanan as the new afternoon personality on Mainstream Rock

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Reeves Launches Excelsior Music

January 9, 2024 kevincarter Excelsior Music

• Long-time music industry executive Bob Reeves announced the opening of his new multi-faceted firm, Excelsior Music, which will focus

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Sarkes Tarzian Now ST Radio, Holtz Named Pres.

January 9, 2024January 10, 2024 kevincarter Sarkes Tarzian, WTTS

• Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. announced the consolidation of all of its radio properties under the new ST Radio banner. The

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Remembering ‘The Loverman,’ Jerry Wade

January 8, 2024 kevincarter Radio One, WTLC

• It is with a heavy heart that the radio family at Radio One’s 106.7 WTLC/Indianapolis confirms the passing of

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Bootleg Kev + Premiere Team Up

January 8, 2024 kevincarter Premiere Networks

• Premiere Networks announced a partnership with veteran air personality Bootleg Kev to nationally syndicate The Bootleg Kev Show on

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BREAKING NEWS

CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which has long provided funding to PBS and NPR on Friday announced that

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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership
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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership

July 31, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership

• Following yesterday’s announcement of Hartley Adkins‘ impending retirement as President of iHeartMedia’s Markets Group, the company announced a revised

Serious CMA Executive Action
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Serious CMA Executive Action

July 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Serious CMA Executive Action
Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz
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Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

July 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

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Moneyball: The Best Marketing Channels for Radio Stations
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Moneyball: The Best Marketing Channels for Radio Stations

August 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: The Best Marketing Channels for Radio Stations

• Last week we drilled into the details of contest design for the fall book that looms less than two

Team Paragon Welcomes Cheri Marquart
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING SYNDICATION TRIPLE A 

Team Paragon Welcomes Cheri Marquart

August 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Team Paragon Welcomes Cheri Marquart
Station Employee Killed In Freak Accident
CLASSIC HITS CONDOLENCES COUNTRY FRONT PAGE TOP 40 

Station Employee Killed In Freak Accident

August 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Station Employee Killed In Freak Accident

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SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PRODUCTION STREAMING 

SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia
Warner Records Pros On The Loose
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Warner Records Pros On The Loose

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Pros On The Loose
WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
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WMG Changes Extend To Nashville

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
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Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
Ray Mariner On The Loose
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING 

Ray Mariner On The Loose

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ray Mariner On The Loose

PROGRAMMING

Team Paragon Welcomes Cheri Marquart
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING SYNDICATION TRIPLE A 

Team Paragon Welcomes Cheri Marquart

August 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Team Paragon Welcomes Cheri Marquart
NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS POLITICS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson
Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk
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Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk

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