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Body of Wild 94.9 Morning Host JV Found

March 23, 2023March 26, 2023 kevincarter

• UPDATED: A body found in the water at San Francisco’s Pier 39 is confirmed to be that of missing

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AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Special Guests Added To iHeart Awards

March 23, 2023 kevincarter iHeartRadio Music Awards

• iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced that the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards show will feature special appearances from Cher, Buffalo

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WFAN Adds Shackil To Yankees’ Coverage

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, WFAN

• Audacy’s WFAN/New York has added Justin Shackil to the station’s flagship coverage of New York Yankees baseball, beginning with

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

Audacy Unveils New CHANNEL Q Lineup

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, Channel Q

• Audacy announced a new on-air lineup for CHANNEL Q, an Audacy Original Station and the award-winning audio destination for

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

The Bert Show Adds Abby Murphy

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, The Bert Show

• The Westwood One-syndicated The Bert Show, based at Cumulus Top 40 WWWQ (Q99.7)/Atlanta formally introduced Abby Murphy as its

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock 

Executive Action At Better Noise Music

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 kevincarter Better Noise Music

• Better Noise Music (BNM), the leading independent music label founded in 2006 by Allen Kovac announced a series of

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AWARDS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

2023 ACM Radio Award Nominees

March 22, 2023March 23, 2023 kevincarter ACM Awards

The Academy of Country Music announced the ACM Radio Awards nominees for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards™, including

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious 

EMF Names Woods CEO, Replacing Reeves

March 21, 2023March 22, 2023 kevincarter EMF

• The Board of Directors of Educational Media Foundation (EMF) announced that CEO Bill Reeves is leaving the company and will

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Red Apple To Syndicate ‘Sundays With Sinatra’

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 kevincarter Red Apple Media, WABC

• Red Apple Audio Networks announced the national syndication of Sundays with Sinatra Hosted by Joe Piscopo. The two-hour weekly

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN AC 

Beasley Gets Fayetteville Bouncing

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 kevincarter The Bounce, WUKS

• Beasley Media Group got busy in Fayetteville, NC at 12:01am on Monday, converting WUKS (107.7 Jamz) from Urban AC to

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BREAKING NEWS

Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth

• Urban One has entered into an agreement to acquire Service Broadcasting Group, LLC, including its flagship radio stations —

NuVoodoo

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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
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
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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Red Apple Launches Worldwide News Network
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Red Apple Launches Worldwide News Network

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Red Apple Launches Worldwide News Network

• In a major expansion of its news footprint, Red Apple Media Owner & CEO John Catsimatidis announced the launch

Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
Taylor Conquers PM Drive On Norfolk’s Fox
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Taylor Conquers PM Drive On Norfolk’s Fox

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor Conquers PM Drive On Norfolk’s Fox

LABEL LOVE

Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
WMG Makes TIME100 List
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

WMG Makes TIME100 List

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Makes TIME100 List
UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

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

PROGRAMMING

Red Apple Launches Worldwide News Network
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Red Apple Launches Worldwide News Network

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Red Apple Launches Worldwide News Network
Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth
Whitten Named PD, Indie 102.3/Denver
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Whitten Named PD, Indie 102.3/Denver

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Whitten Named PD, Indie 102.3/Denver
Courier, Truth Join Milwaukee Black Media Trust
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS URBAN URBAN AC 

Courier, Truth Join Milwaukee Black Media Trust

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Courier, Truth Join Milwaukee Black Media Trust
Curtis Expands Via Capitol Broadcasting
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Curtis Expands Via Capitol Broadcasting

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Curtis Expands Via Capitol Broadcasting
DMR/Interactive Elevates Bannon To EVP
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH 

DMR/Interactive Elevates Bannon To EVP

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on DMR/Interactive Elevates Bannon To EVP

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