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Remembering Don Brake

October 25, 2022October 26, 2022 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Don Brake

• In the space of less than a week, cancer has claimed the life of its second major radio industry

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Audacy Presents ‘Stars and Strings’

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 kevincarter Audacy, Stars and Strings

• Audacy presents the 2022 edition of Stars and Strings at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &

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CLASSIC HITS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Mason Dixon Has Bigger Plans

October 25, 2022 kevincarter Mason Dixon

• During Beasley’s recent round of companywide layoffs, one of the more surprising names on the list was Mason Dixon,

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

Reach Media To Syndicate Amanda Seales

October 25, 2022 kevincarter REACH Media, Urban One

• Reach Media has announced a deal with Amanda Seales, comedian, multi-hyphenate, and social justice advocate to host The Amanda

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Yetton Joins Big Loud As VP, A&R

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 kevincarter Big Loud Records

• Big Loud Records loudly announces its next chapter today with the addition of music innovator Nate Yetton as VP

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Houston Joins River House As VP/Promotion

October 24, 2022 kevincarter River House Artists

• Veteran Country programmer Lance Houston has joined River House Artists as VP of Promotion and Artist Development. In his

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ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS TELEVISION 

One Lucky Pucking SOB

October 24, 2022October 23, 2022 kevincarter CKGE

• How cool is this? Mike Luck, better known as loved as “Lucky” — one half of Rock Mornings With

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Godspeed, Russell Rush

October 21, 2022October 25, 2022 kevincarter KXXM

• UPDATED: RAMP joins the rest of our tightknit industry in mourning the passing of Russell Rush, PD of iHeartMedia

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FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Cole Comes Home To WAEB/Allentown

October 21, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WAEB

• iHeartMedia Allentown, PA welcomes Derrick Cole as the new Program Director of Top 40 WAEB (B104), effective immediately. If

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN 

Miller Returns To The Programming Dept.

October 21, 2022 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WHKF, WRBT

• Busy day in the hallways of iHeartMedia Central PA, where it was announced that Mike Miller has been named

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BREAKING NEWS

Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing

• UPDATED 8/7, 3pm PT: RAMP has confirmed that Cumulus is undergoing a round of restructuring, and, in the process,

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SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms
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SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Names Tartikoff SVP/Head Of Comms

• SiriusXM has named Jenny Tartikoff as Senior Vice President and Head of Communications, effective August 10. Tartikoff will report

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A Savage Upgrade At Feed Media Group
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

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Remembering KBLX Innovator Harvey Stone
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE URBAN URBAN AC 

Remembering KBLX Innovator Harvey Stone

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering KBLX Innovator Harvey Stone

• Harvey Stone, longtime President and General Manager of KBLX/San Francisco and one of the architects of modern Urban Contemporary

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
Executive Action: Hope Media Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROS IN MOTION 

Executive Action: Hope Media Group

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Hope Media Group

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Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kautz Launches Bespoke Consultancy
Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others
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Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others

August 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Atwood’s Next Chapter: Helping Others
Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group

July 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Corson Elevated To COO, Warner Music Group
Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

PROGRAMMING

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Kincade & Chernoff Drive Atlanta’s Fan Home
UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UF & Saga Ink Seven-Year JSA
Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly

August 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Moore-Evans Running Digital For iHeart Philly
WWWN Gets Down To Business
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

WWWN Gets Down To Business

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WWWN Gets Down To Business
Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing
BREAKING NEWS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing

August 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Undergoing More Downsizing
Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RAMP STREAMING 

Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays

August 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Philly’s Fanatic Tweaks Mornings, Middays

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