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Broadcast Pioneer Larry King Dead At 87

January 23, 2021January 25, 2021 kevincarter Larry King

• Larry King, whose unique personality and insatiable curiosity about his guests changed the face of radio and television over

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Memphis Welcome B96.3, ‘Hit Music Now!’

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 kevincarter Flinn Broadcasting

• Friday, Jan. 22 at 3pm local time, Flinn Broadcasting Memphis launched a new Top 40 radio station — B96.3,

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iHeart Jax Launches ‘Hallelujah 930/93.3’

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 kevincarter Hallelujah, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Jacksonville just launched a new Inspirational outlet, flipping Sports-Talk WFXJ (930 The Game)to Hallelujah 930 AM, “Jacksonville’s Inspiration

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CMA’s Trahern Earns CRB’s Pres. Award

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 kevincarter CMA, CRS 2021

• The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. announced Country Music Association (CMA) CEO Sarah Trahern as the recipient of the 2020

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Let’s Put Bec On The Cover Of ‘Inked’

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 kevincarter KKBZ, Lotus

• Say hello to Rebecah “Bec” Rye — she’s the 7-midnight jock on Lotus Mainstream Rock KKBZ (105.1 The Blaze)/Fresno.

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Dallas Martin Named Pres. Of Asylum Records

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 kevincarter Asylum Records, Atlantic Records

• Prominent A&R executive/noted hip-hop mentor Dallas Martin has been named to lead Asylum Records as President of the growing

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WBUF/Buffalo Adds Talented Humans

January 20, 2021 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WBUF

• Hoping to ride the high tide created in Buffalo by the Bills playing in the AFC Championship this weekend,

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Moving Day At Entercom San Diego

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 kevincarter Entercom, KXSN, KYXY

• Entercom San Diego announced some significant on-air changes at Classic Hits KXSN (Sunny 98.1) and AC 96.5 KYXY —

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Gale Upped To News Director At WLS/Chicago

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WLS-AM

• Nick Gale has been upped to News Director for Cumulus News-Talk 890 WLS-AM/Chicago. He will continue to serve as morning

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James Upped To OM At Midwest Wausau

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 kevincarter Midwest Communications

• Duke Wright’s Midwest Communications in Wausau, WI announced the promotion of Rusty James to the newly created position of