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Big D & Bubba New Hosts Of ‘Honky Tonkin”

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 kevincarter Big D and Bubba, Compass Media Networks

• After a decade as host of Honky Tonkin’ with Tracy Lawrence, Country star Tracy Lawrence announced that he will

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Lindsey Named Chair/CEO, Sony Music Nashville

November 18, 2024November 19, 2024 kevincarter Sony Music Nashville

• Sony Music announced the appointment of Taylor Lindsey as Chairman & CEO of Sony Music Nashville, beginning in January.

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Merry Mass iHeart Xmas!

November 15, 2024 kevincarter iHeartRadio

• iHeartMedia’s annual gigantic station flips to holiday music kicked off Friday with more than 85 stations across the country

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Cumulus Making Big Bay Area Moves

November 15, 2024November 18, 2024 kevincarter KGO, KNBR, KSAN, KSFO

• On the heels of Friday’s departure of Lamont & Tonelli from mornings on Cumulus Classic Rock KSAN (107.7 The

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Sarah Morris Elected To NPR Board

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 kevincarter NPR

• NPR welcomes Sarah Morris to the NPR Board of Directors. Morris, General Manager of NPR affiliate KCUR 89.3/Kansas City,

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WYSO Launches Novaphonic

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 kevincarter Novaphonic, WYSO

• 91.3 WYSO Public Radio/Yellow Springs-Dayton, OH, a nonprofit, community-owned public radio station serving Southwest Ohio with news, music and

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Lamont & Tonelli Exit KSAN/San Francisco

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KSAN, Lamont and Tonelli

• Well, that was short notice…. Lamont & Tonelli, longtime morning hosts on Cumulus Classic Rock KSAN (107.7 The Bone)/San

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WFAN Names Sims Lead Yankees’ Announcer

November 14, 2024 kevincarter WFAN

• Audacy’s WFAN/New York announces Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Dave Sims as the new lead play-by-play announcer of its flagship broadcasts

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Emerson Adds Four To WERS HOF

November 14, 2024 kevincarter WERS

• Emerson College’s legendary WERS 88.9/Boston will honor four alumni and their outstanding contributions to the radio industry with their

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Woodward Bulking Up In Springfield

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 kevincarter Woodward Communications

• Woodward Communications, Inc. (WCI) is seriously increasing its fairly fresh footprint the Springfield, IL market with the pending acquisition

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Remembering Ron Parker
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Remembering Ron Parker

August 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Ron Parker

• Over the weekend we received the news of yet another legend lost — major market icon Ron Parker passed

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Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
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Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

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

• Super Hi-Fi, the leader in high margin radio, has inked veteran programmer Nathan James as Manager, Station Operations, expanding

CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists
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CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists

August 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists
Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
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Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
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Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Teams Up With MeidasTouch
Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

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Howard 101 Deleted From SXM Lineup
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Howard 101 Deleted From SXM Lineup

August 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Howard 101 Deleted From SXM Lineup

• As had been widely rumored, Howard Stern‘s branded Howard 101 channel has been removed from the SiriusXM lineup, as

Remembering Ron Parker
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HITS CONDOLENCES PROGRAMMING 

Remembering Ron Parker

August 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Ron Parker
Family First For Mix 106.5’s Jess Dutra
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Family First For Mix 106.5’s Jess Dutra

August 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Family First For Mix 106.5’s Jess Dutra

LABEL LOVE

WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees
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WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees
WME Ups Williams To Head Of Music Marketing
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WME Ups Williams To Head Of Music Marketing

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WME Ups Williams To Head Of Music Marketing
A World Without Dolly: Inconceivable
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

A World Without Dolly: Inconceivable

August 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A World Without Dolly: Inconceivable
Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
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Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beuschel Upped To Co-Head, The Neal Agency
Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
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Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion

August 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Widmer Joins Riser House As VP/Promotion
Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

August 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sandman Seriously Settled Into Music City

PROGRAMMING

Howard 101 Deleted From SXM Lineup
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Howard 101 Deleted From SXM Lineup

August 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Howard 101 Deleted From SXM Lineup
Remembering Ron Parker
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HITS CONDOLENCES PROGRAMMING 

Remembering Ron Parker

August 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Ron Parker
Family First For Mix 106.5’s Jess Dutra
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Family First For Mix 106.5’s Jess Dutra

August 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Family First For Mix 106.5’s Jess Dutra
Ken Levine To Keynote The Last Conclave
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Ken Levine To Keynote The Last Conclave

August 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ken Levine To Keynote The Last Conclave
Departure Day At WBAL/Baltimore
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Departure Day At WBAL/Baltimore

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Departure Day At WBAL/Baltimore
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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