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BIN Partners With Obama Foundation

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 kevincarter BIN, Obama Foundation

• BIN: Black Information Network announced its collaboration with The Obama Foundation to advance community engagement with youth. This multi-year

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Foxy 106.9 Stands Tall, Post-Tornado

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 kevincarter Foxy 106.9

• In the aftermath of the devastating tornado that seriously damaged portions of St. Louis on Friday, May 16, Roberts

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Beasley Las Vegas Launches ‘105.7 Maxima’

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KOAS

• No fooling — Beasley Las Vegas chose April 1 to flip Urban AC KOAS (Jammin’ 105.7) to 105.7 Maxima,

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Alfredas Added To ‘Rickey Smiley Morning Show’

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 kevincarter Rickey Smiley

• Urban One’s Reach Media and Radio One welcome veteran radio personality Alfredas as the newest member of The Rickey

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KISS 104.1/Atlanta Welcomes Bobby V

March 18, 2025 kevincarter WALR

• R&B artist Bobby V as the newest member of the airstaff on CMG Urban AC WALR (KISS 104.1)/Atlanta, holding

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NBRHOF Welcomes Its Class Of ’25

March 14, 2025March 16, 2025 kevincarter NBRHOF

• The National Black Radio Hall of Fame (NBRHOF) proudly announces its Class of 2025. Under the leadership of Founder

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Black Effect Podcast Fest Returns

February 25, 2025 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network

• iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God announced the return of the Black Effect Podcast Festival to celebrate, uplift and amplify

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WDAS Names ‘Women Of Excellence’ Honorees

February 10, 2025February 11, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WDAS-FM

• iHeartMedia Urban AC 105.3 WDAS/Philadelphia has revealed the honorees for the station’s 9th annual “Women of Excellence Luncheon” happening

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Classix 102.9/Atlanta Adds ‘Southern Soul’

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 kevincarter Classix 102.9. Radio One

• Radio One Atlanta is thrilled to announce the exciting evolution of its Adult R&B station, Classix 102.9 (WAMJ-HD2/W275BK) —

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Welling Circles Back To Cumulus

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media welcomes Cody Welling back into the fold, this time as Regional Vice President/Market Manager for the company’s

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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

• Longtime Fresno radio pro E. Curtis Johnson, current afternoon co-host on Cumulus News-Talk KMJ-AM/FM, announced his impending retirement, effective

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United Stations + yaman.AI
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United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on United Stations + yaman.AI

• United Stations announced an exclusive national partnership with yaman.AI, the latest venture from renowned radio creative visionary Yaman Coskun.

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
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Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

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Mountain Rises In Chico
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Mountain Rises In Chico

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NPR Never Not Innovating
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NPR Never Not Innovating

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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

• Sending best wishes to our longtime pal Dave Morales, host of The Backstage Experience, which just nailed down its

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

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Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
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Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

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WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
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WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
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SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
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Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
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WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
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Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
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Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!
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Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!
NPR Sues Trump White House
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NPR Sues Trump White House

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Sues Trump White House

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