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ALTERNATIVE CLASSIC HITS CONDOLENCES COUNTRY FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Remembering Rebecca Falk

October 30, 2023November 1, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, WOMC, WWJ, WYCD

• The Audacy Detroit radio family is heartbroken over the loss of one of their own — Rebecca Falk, longtime

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BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO 

Executive Action: Robinson & Ray

October 29, 2023October 29, 2023 kevincarter WYRZ

• Congrats to veteran programmer and consultant Kevin Robinson, who has been elevated to Executive Director of listener-supported, non-profit 98.9

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CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Remembering Kevin Karlson

October 28, 2023October 30, 2023 kevincarter WZLX

• The tight-knit Boston radio community is mourning the untimely passing of Kevin Karlson, longtime co-host of the Karlson, McKenzie

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CONVENTIONS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Turns Out Orlando CAN Be Educational!

October 27, 2023October 26, 2023 kevincarter College Broadcasters, Inc., WMSC

• College Broadcasters Inc. (CBI) recently hosted the 2023 National Student Media Convention (NSMC) in sunny Orlando. Attendees heard from

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Hurricane Dave Named ATL Pres., NBRHOF

October 26, 2023 kevincarter NBRHOF

• The National Black Radio Hall of Fame (NBRHOF) is proud to announce the appointment of veteran programmer “Hurricane” Dave

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WLAV Inks Verve Pipe’s Brian Vander Ark

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WLAV

• Cumulus Classic Rock WLAV (97 LAV)/Grand Rapids, MI has tapped radio “Freshman” Brian Vander Ark as its new afternoon

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Meet Your 2023 Marconi Award Winners!

October 25, 2023October 26, 2023 kevincarter Marconi Awards, NAB

• The annual Marconi Radio Awards were handed out Wednesday evening during the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner, presented

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What’s Going On With Toucher & Rich?

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub, Toucher and Rich

• What’s going on at Beasley’s WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston? The market was buzzing on Wednesday after Boston.com and

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Big Machine Adds Benz As Project Manager

October 25, 2023 kevincarter Big Machine Records

• Big Machine Label Group, a subsidiary of HYBE America, announced the addition of Sara Benz as Project Manager for

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN AC 

CMG Inks Greig To Program Tampa’s Vibe

October 25, 2023 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WTBV

• CMG Radio has named EJ Greig as the inaugural Director of Branding & Programming for Urban AC WTBV (101.5

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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced Wednesday it would sell off half of its equity stake in Spotify and double

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Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH SALES 

Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

• Cumulus Media is accelerating its commitment to data-driven sales by partnering with The Media Audit and TOMA.Solutions. The move

Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION STREAMING 

vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

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Arden Legally Joins The NAB
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Arden Legally Joins The NAB

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Arden Legally Joins The NAB

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has named Ben Arden as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. He

Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH SALES 

Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
Audacy Adds Jacobs & Brotman To Board
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Audacy Adds Jacobs & Brotman To Board

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Adds Jacobs & Brotman To Board

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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
BMG & Concord Announce Merger
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BMG & Concord Announce Merger

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMG & Concord Announce Merger
Mothership Beams Up To Concord
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PODCASTING STREAMING 

Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

PROGRAMMING

NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE POLITICS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE TELEVISION 

NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC
L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on L.A. Sports Radio’s FM Hail Mary….
Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Set To Launch 97.1 The Fan/Los Angeles
WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN 

WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’
Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

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