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Smooth Jazz

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WCSB/Cleveland Becomes JazzNEO

October 6, 2025October 14, 2025 kevincarter WCSB

• Ideastream Public Media has entered into a partnership with Cleveland State University to operate non-comm 89.3 WCSB/Cleveland. With this

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Classical FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO Smooth Jazz STREAMING 

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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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO Smooth Jazz STREAMING 

Johnny Lee Walker… & All That Jazz

July 22, 2025 kevincarter KBEM

• Johnny Lee Walker has been elevated to Station Manager of Jazz-formatted KBEM (Jazz88.FM)/Minneapolis. Walker, who had been serving as

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE Smooth Jazz 

Remembering Leslie Stoval

June 18, 2025 kevincarter KCSM, KMEL

• Details are still pending, but we are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of popular longtime Bay Area

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Smooth Jazz 

Scott Childers… And All That Jazz

February 17, 2025 kevincarter WDCB

• Nice to see Chicago’s own Scott Childers back in the programming department full-time, as he checks in to let

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING Smooth Jazz STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Happy Smooth-iversary, Allen Kepler!

January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 kevincarter Smooth Jazz Network

• Allen Kepler, Founder of the Smooth Jazz Network, tells the story of how “smooth jazz” came to be in

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BRANDING/MARKETING Classical EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO Smooth Jazz 

Sam Brewer Named GM, GBH Music

October 10, 2024October 11, 2024 kevincarter GBH, GBH Music

• Boston public media producer GBH recently announced that Sam Brewer has been elevated to General Manager of GBH Music,

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Back To School For Todd Shannon

April 1, 2024 kevincarter

• Sending our best wishes to veteran programmer Todd Shannon, who has tendered his resignation as OM/PD of Renda AC

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CONDOLENCES Consultants FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Smooth Jazz 

Remembering Frank Cody

July 23, 2023July 24, 2023 kevincarter Broadcast Architecture

• We join the rest of the industry in mourning the passing of Frank Cody, best known as “The Father

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROS IN MOTION Smooth Jazz 

Philly Jazz Legend Perkins Retiring

April 19, 2022 kevincarter WRTI

• Bob Perkins, beloved longtime jazz music personality on Temple University’s WRTI/Philadelphia announced he will retire from his full-time hosting

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BREAKING NEWS

Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!
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Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!

• The National Association of Broadcasters celebrated the 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Awards last night, annually honoring excellence and performance

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Calder Reignites iPartyRadio
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Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

• Nice to hear from veteran programmer Will Calder, who proudly announces that, after a 15-year hiatus, he has relaunched

Radio HOF Goes Full Komando
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Radio HOF Goes Full Komando

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio HOF Goes Full Komando
SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early
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SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early

October 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early
Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
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Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up
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Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up

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Condolences: Frank Mull
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Condolences: Frank Mull

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Frank Mull

• The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) is deeply saddened by the passing of Frank Mull, who served as the

Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
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Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
Infinity Networks To Distribute CBS News Radio
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Infinity Networks To Distribute CBS News Radio

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Infinity Networks To Distribute CBS News Radio

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Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
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Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year
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Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mariah Named ’26 MusiCares Person Of The Year
Burgess Named New Chair Of PPL
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Burgess Named New Chair Of PPL

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Burgess Named New Chair Of PPL
Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP
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Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP

October 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nonesuch Records Welcomes Carlen As VP
Remembering D’Angelo
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Remembering D’Angelo

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering D’Angelo
Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt
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Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt

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Infinity Networks To Distribute CBS News Radio
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Infinity Networks To Distribute CBS News Radio

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Infinity Networks To Distribute CBS News Radio
KKOB Taps Csanyi-Salcedo As News Director
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KKOB Taps Csanyi-Salcedo As News Director

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KKOB Taps Csanyi-Salcedo As News Director
David & Meredith Now Turbocharged
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David & Meredith Now Turbocharged

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on David & Meredith Now Turbocharged
Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!
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Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your ’25 Marconi Radio Award Winners!
Celebrating The Bay’s Best & Brightest
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Celebrating The Bay’s Best & Brightest

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Celebrating The Bay’s Best & Brightest
Infinity Sports Rebrands As Westwood One Sports
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Infinity Sports Rebrands As Westwood One Sports

October 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Infinity Sports Rebrands As Westwood One Sports

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