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‘New Faces’ Voting Ends Tonight!

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 kevincarter Country Radio Seminar, CRS 2021

• Just a gentle reminder from our friend RJ Curtis that the voting window for the New Faces of Country

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY COUNTRY FRONT PAGE 

‘Buy A Beanie, Give A Beanie’

December 4, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, Monument Records

• Entercom’s WNSH (New York’s Country 94.7) and Monument Records’ artist Teddy Robb (whose single, “Heaven on Dirt” is now

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Sadly, It’s Time To Go…

December 3, 2020December 4, 2020 kevincarter Go Media

• Earlier this week we learned that The Pohlad Companies (Go Media) had signed a deal to sell Twin Cities’

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CHRISTMAS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

‘All I Want…’ Is ASCAP’s Top 25 Holiday Songs

December 3, 2020 kevincarter ASCAP

• The holidays might look and feel a little different this year, but The American Society of Composers, Authors and

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Dan Le Batard Leaving ESPN

December 3, 2020 kevincarter ESPN, ESPN Radio

• ESPN and Dan Le Batard announced that Le Batard will be leaving ESPN early next year to pursue a

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Consultants COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Clear Media Improved After Hitting Wall

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 kevincarter Clear Media Network

• Dallas-based Clear Media Network has tapped into the talents of programming pro Ken Wall of Partnered Programming Group to

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FOX Sports Radio Inks Geoff Schwartz

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 kevincarter FOX Sports Radio

• FOX Sports Radio (FSR), a division of Premiere Sports Network has added eight-year NFL veteran Geoff Schwartz to its

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Radio Disney, Disney Country Shutting Down

December 3, 2020December 4, 2020 kevincarter Radio Disney

• As a worldwide pandemic continues to rage, and the radio business continues to contract, RAMP has learned that The

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Kincade Takes Mornings On Philly’s Fanatic

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WPEN

• Beasley Sports-Talk WPEN (97.5 The Fanatic)/Philadelphia announced John Kincade as its new morning host — the cleverly named The John

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Townsquare Makes Some Moves

December 2, 2020December 3, 2020 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• UPDATED: RAMP has confirmed that Townsquare Media has parted ways with four employees in its Monmouth-Ocean, NJ cluster, and another

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ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment
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ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment

• Disney’s ABC on Tuesday filed suit against the FCC, alleging that its early review of its broadcast licenses is

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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

• Townsquare Media announced yet another strategic digital advertising partnership via its Townsquare Ignite Digital Advertising division — this time

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

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Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
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Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

• We are having a serious ’80s flashback… Madonna leads the field of nominees for the 2026 MTV Video Music

ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment
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ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment

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Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone
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Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone

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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

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Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
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Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room

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Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
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Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team

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Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
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Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III

August 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III

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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations
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Madonna Leads ’26 VMA Nominations

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ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment
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ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment

August 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ABC Sues FCC Under First Amendment
Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone
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Morning Kickoff Expanded At Austin’s Zone

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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
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Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Partners With Midlands Media
Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Alissa Pollack Named Pres. Of Mediabase
Bobby Bones To Host Radio HOF Induction
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Bobby Bones To Host Radio HOF Induction

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bobby Bones To Host Radio HOF Induction

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