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Cumulus Ups Coughlin To RVP

December 1, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media has elevated Beth Coughlin to Regional Vice President of the company’s stations in Buffalo & Syracuse, NY,

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Day Starts Early At WKSZ/Green Bay

November 30, 2023December 2, 2023 kevincarter WKSZ

• Woodward Top 40 WKSZ (95.9 Kiss FM)/Green Bay joyfully announces the return of market fave Otis Day to take

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DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Staff Shrinkage Hits KNBR/SF

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KNBR

• RAMP has learned of several major layoffs inside Cumulus Sports-Talk KNBR (680/104.5)/San Francisco — The San Francisco Chronicle reports

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BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO 

Campbell Joins NPR As SVP/Podcasting

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 kevincarter NPR

• Collin Campbell is joining NPR as Senior Vice President of Podcasting Strategy and Franchise Development. The announcement was made

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

EMF Executive Action

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 kevincarter EMF

• Educational Media Foundation (EMF), the parent organization of Christian radio networks K-LOVE and Air1, has appointed three professionals to

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

New Day At Radio Libre 790

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 kevincarter WAXY-AM

• Audacy announced a new weekday on-air lineup for Spanish AC/Conservative Talk hybrid WAXY-AM (Radio Libre 790)/Miami, highlighted by three

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Eagle Adds Anthony; Wakes Up With Case

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, KSEG

• Audacy Classic Rock KSEG (96.9 The Eagle)/Sacramento announced a new weekday on-air lineup, which includes the addition of our

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ALTERNATIVE CONCERTS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Veeps To Stream 2024 ALTer EGO

November 29, 2023 kevincarter iHeartRadio ALTer Ego, Veeps

• Couldn’t score tickets to the sold-out 2024 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One on January 13? No problem!

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Seacrest Mutually Extend

November 29, 2023November 30, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KIIS-FM, Ryan Seacrest

• iHeartMedia announced that it has extended its contract with the famous Ryan Seacrest, nationally known media and entertainment entrepreneur,

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Major PD Opportunity: WFMS/Indy

November 28, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WFMS

• Cumulus Media is actively scouring the highways and backroads of America in search of a killer content-creating, multi-tasking, modern-thinking,

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BREAKING NEWS

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

• 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
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

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
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TELEVISION 

Serious CMA Executive Action

July 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Serious CMA Executive Action
Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

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
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

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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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

• Radio vet Cheri Marquart has joined Paragon as Music Scheduling and Air Talent Consultant. Mike Henry, Paragon’s CEO, noted,

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
NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS POLITICS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

LABEL LOVE

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
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

WMG Changes Extend To Nashville

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

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
EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS POLITICS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

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
AC BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk

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

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