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SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25

August 19, 2025 kevincarter The SoCal Sound

• Public, member-supported 88.5 FM, The SoCal Sound/Los Angeles, Southern California’s leading Triple A radio station, announced the lineup for

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NPR Joining Mountain West News Bureau

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 kevincarter Mountain West News Bureau, NPR

• NPR announced that it is joining the Mountain West News Bureau to create a regional newsroom that brings together

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Maximum Harmony At c89.5/Seattle

August 12, 2025 kevincarter KNHC

• Influential non-comm Dance/EDM-focused KNHC (c89.5)/Seattle is pleased to announce the appointment of Harmony Soleil as its new Program Director.

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WXPN Dials Back To Glorious Vinyl Era

August 11, 2025 kevincarter WXPN

• Non-comm Triple A WXPN/Philadelphia proudly bears the slogan, “Vinyl At Heart,” and tomorrow, the station and staff will literally

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Done Deal: Hoback Named MD At The Current

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 kevincarter KCMP, MPR, The Current

• We originally teased this news back in April — she started in June — and now it’s official —

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Team Paragon Welcomes Cheri Marquart

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025 kevincarter Paragon

• Radio vet Cheri Marquart has joined Paragon as Music Scheduling and Air Talent Consultant. Mike Henry, Paragon’s CEO, noted,

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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 kevincarter CPB, NPR

• In response to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)’s announcement that it would be winding down operations due to

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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

August 1, 2025August 5, 2025 kevincarter CPB

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which has long provided funding to PBS and NPR on Friday announced that

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APMG Facing Staff Layoffs

July 25, 2025July 29, 2025 kevincarter APMG, LAist, MPR

• American Public Media Group, the tax-exempt, nonprofit parent organization of American Public Media (APM), Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), and

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Public Radio Needs You!

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 kevincarter GBH, GBH Music

• GBH Music and CRB Classical 99.5 (both part of Boston’s venerable GBH) have posted two new full-time openings: 1)

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BREAKING NEWS

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
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Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

• iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced the nominees for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards which will air from Dolby Theatre

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DIGITAL

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

• Audacy has named Podscribe as a preferred measurement partner, beginning this year. Through this partnership, Podscribe will enable attribution

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

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Country Pros In Motion @ KNCI
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Country Pros In Motion @ KNCI

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Country Pros In Motion @ KNCI

• Bonneville’s New Country 105.1 KNCI/Sacramento is proud to announce that market veteran Joe Maumee will join Pat Still and

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CONCERTS LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

LABEL LOVE

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
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Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
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Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
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Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze
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BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMLG Nat’l Upgrade For Jay Cruze

PROGRAMMING

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
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Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis
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Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis

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