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CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE 

Rusty Walker Window Now Open!

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 kevincarter CRS 2025

• The Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) announced that the window is now open to apply for the Rusty Walker Scholarship

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

VooDoo Is Afoot In New Orleans

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia recently completed its move-in of WFFX (formerly 103.7 The Fox) from Hattiesburg, MS into the New Orleans market,

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING URBAN AC 

Raheem DeVaughn To Host WHUR’s Quiet Storm

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 kevincarter WHUR

• Howard University’s 96.3 WHUR/Washington proudly introduces nationally renowned recording artist Raheem DeVaughn as the new host of the legendary

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AC BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

CMG Orlando Launches HITS 96.5

October 17, 2024October 18, 2024 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WOEX

• Cox Media Group Orlando has relaunched WOEX (Exitos 96.5) as HITS 96.5, a new Spanish AC format featuring English

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE URBAN URBAN AC 

Executive Action: Capitol Music Group

October 17, 2024 kevincarter Capitol Music Group

• Capitol Records has hired Justin Grant as Senior Vice President/Head of Urban Digital and elevated Dante Smith to Head

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Moberly Upped To SVP/Promo, UMG Nashville

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 kevincarter UMG Nashville

• Universal Music Group Nashville has promoted Damon Moberly to Senior Vice President of Promotion, effective immediately. Moberly has devoted

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Paul Schadt Prepares To Unplug

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WKKT

• The end of an era in Charlotte radio is fast approaching, as Paul Schadt, longtime co-host of Paul Schadt

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Q101/Chicago Unwraps ‘Twisted XMAS ’24’

October 17, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKQX

• Cumulus Alternative WKQX (Q101)/Chicago proudly presents its 30th Annual Twisted XMAS, a four-night all-star music event, running December 10-13.

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Happy Norfolk 30th, Tim Parker!

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 kevincarter Saga Communications, WNOR

• Sending our best wishes to Tim Parker, APD/MD of Saga Active Rock WNOR (FM 99), and morning host on

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CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

CRS Expands Digital Music Summit

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 kevincarter CRS 2025

• Country Radio Seminar (CRS) announces the return of the Digital Music Summit (DMS), to be held during CRS 2025,

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Remembering Ron Parker
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HITS CONDOLENCES PROGRAMMING 

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
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

• 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
AWARDS CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

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

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WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees
CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

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
CONVENTIONS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

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

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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