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CLASSIC HIP HOP EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE TELEVISION 

Meruelo Media Pres./CEO Otto Padron Resigns

February 18, 2025February 19, 2025 kevincarter Meruelo Media

• Otto Padron, President & CEO of Meruelo Media, announced his impending resignation, effective at the end of the month,

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING SYNDICATION 

LMN Executive Action

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 kevincarter Latino Media Network

• Latino Media Network (LMN) announced key leadership changes to enhance its operational structure and better serve its audiences and

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SPANISH-LANGUAGE TRANSACTIONS 

‘La Vale’ Extended At Cali 93.9

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 kevincarter KLLI, Meruelo Media

• Meruelo Media announced that it has extended the contract of Angelica Vale, popular TV, film and theater entertainer, community

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CHARITY CLASSIC HIP HOP CLASSIC ROCK EDUCATION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Meruelo Media Aids SoCal Fire Relief

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 kevincarter Meruelo Media

• Meruelo Media, the largest minority-owned single market specialty media cluster in Southern California, is partnering with the American Red

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Emmis Launches La Exitosa 98.7/NY

January 10, 2025January 12, 2025 kevincarter Emmis, WEPN

• After four and half months as a Hot AC station, branded as TJ 98.7, Emmis Corporation just flipped WEPN/New

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION SPANISH-LANGUAGE TOP 40 

K Marie Awarded Middays At Y100/Miami

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 kevincarter WHYI

• iHeartMedia Top 40 WHYI (Y100)/Miami has named Kirsten Savik, a.k.a. K Marie, as the station’s new midday personality and

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Urban One Ups Its Spanish Radio Game

November 1, 2024November 4, 2024 kevincarter Urban One

• Urban One Inc. announced a Local Management Agreement (LMA) with La Mega Media, Inc., and Lazo Media LLC, taking

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BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING TOP 40 

KXXM Leans Bilingual As ‘Mix 96.1’

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 kevincarter iHeartLatino, KXXM

• iHeartMedia San Antonio has transformed Top 40 KXXM (96.1 NOW) into Mix 96.1, “Tus Favoritas de Siempre,” now broadcasting

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

Zeno, Estrella Launch Two HD NYC Stations

October 28, 2024October 29, 2024 kevincarter Estrella Media, Zeno Media

• Zeno Media, a leading provider of audio streaming and advertising technology, is proud to announce a partnership with MediaCo’s

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FRONT PAGE SPANISH-LANGUAGE TELEVISION 

Four Dead As Copter Hits Houston Radio Tower

October 21, 2024October 23, 2024 kevincarter

• Four people — one of them a child, were killed Sunday evening in Houston when their helicopter struck a

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BREAKING NEWS

WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

• UPDATED: Warner Music Group and private investment firm Bain Capital, are launching a joint venture to allow for the

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DIGITAL

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

• Monday, June 30, 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of iHeartMedia’s BIN: Black Information Network, the first

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
The Imaging House Is On Fire!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING VOICEOVER 

The Imaging House Is On Fire!

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Imaging House Is On Fire!

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KJ103 Morning Show Welcomes Amanda Lee
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

KJ103 Morning Show Welcomes Amanda Lee

July 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KJ103 Morning Show Welcomes Amanda Lee

• iHeartMedia’s heritage Top 40 KJYO (KJ103)/Oklahoma City recently experienced a major change on its morning show, as Janet Ray,

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show

July 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
Kelley Anderson: Free Agent
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Kelley Anderson: Free Agent

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kelley Anderson: Free Agent

LABEL LOVE

Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
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Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

PROGRAMMING

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show

July 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. White Has Carolina On His Mind

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.
CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.
Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
ADULT HITS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

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