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‘iHeartRadio’s Living Black!’ Special Feb. 20

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia announced the launch of iHeartRadio’s Living Black! spotlighting the power of Black culture throughout Black History Month in

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Nina Brown Joins Frank Ski On WALR/Atlanta

January 27, 2021 kevincarter Cox Media Group, Frank Ski, WALR

• As Cox Media Group’s WALR (Kiss 104.1)/Atlanta prepares for Monday’s debut of The Frank Ski Show, the station announced

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Elroy Smith Exits KBLX/San Francisco

January 25, 2021January 26, 2021 kevincarter Bonneville, Elroy Smith, KBLX

• Veteran programmer Elroy Smith just announced that Monday was his last day as Program Director of Bonneville’s legendary 102.9

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Something Funny Happening At Majic 102.1

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 kevincarter KMJQ, Radio One

• Radio One Urban AC KMJQ (Majic 102.1)/Houston announced that comedian Ali Siddiq has joined market legend Funky Larry Jones

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Spend Your Weekend With Donnie Simpson

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 kevincarter Donnie Simpson, REACH Media

• Reach Media is launching The Donnie Simpson Weekend Show this Saturday, January 9 & Sunday, January 10 on nine

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Emmis/Mediaco NY Makes Moves

December 17, 2020December 18, 2020 kevincarter Emmis, Mediaco, WBLS

• Lots of pre-holiday changes happening inside the Emmis/Mediaco New York broadcast complex, starting with the announcement that, after nearly

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Michael Baisden Ending Syndicated Show

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 kevincarter Michael Baisden, Sun Broadcast Group

• Michael Baisden announced that he is leaving radio at the end of the year and will discontinue the syndication

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All-‘Quiet Storm,’ All The Time

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 kevincarter The Quiet Storm, WHUR

• Howard University’s 96.3 WHUR/Washington, known as the home of the “Original Quiet Storm,” is extending that popular long-running feature

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Charlamagne Inks Five-Year Extension

December 8, 2020 kevincarter Charlamagne Tha God, iHeartMedia, Premiere Networks

• iHeartMedia announced that it has renewed and extended its relationship with Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the Premiere-syndicated The

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Ski Returns To ATL Mornings On WALR

December 7, 2020 kevincarter Cox Media Group, Frank Ski, WALR

• Cox Media Group’s WALR (Kiss 104.1)/Atlanta welcomes legendary radio personality Frank Ski back to the market to host mornings,

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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

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

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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership
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iHeart Resets Markets Group Leadership

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• Following yesterday’s announcement of Hartley Adkins‘ impending retirement as President of iHeartMedia’s Markets Group, the company announced a revised

Serious CMA Executive Action
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Serious CMA Executive Action

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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.
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Shamel Named Head Of TuneCore, U.S.

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Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz
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Kobalt Ups Cournoyer To SVP, Global Digital Biz

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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

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

EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ

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KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer
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KNBR’s Greg Papa Battling Cancer

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SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia
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SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia

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Warner Records Pros On The Loose
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Warner Records Pros On The Loose

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Pros On The Loose
WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
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WMG Changes Extend To Nashville

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Changes Extend To Nashville
Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’
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Warner Records Undergoes ‘Revitalization’

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Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
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Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media

July 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Huynh To Direct Big Loud Rock Media
Ray Mariner On The Loose
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Ray Mariner On The Loose

July 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ray Mariner On The Loose

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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News
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NPR Responds To CPB Closure News

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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ
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EJ Joyfully Reunited With NJ

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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
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CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CPB Forced To Wind Down Operations
Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson
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Pros On The Loose: Alek Halverson

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Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk
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Cool Breeze Blows Into Norfolk

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Moving The Game Pieces Around
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Moving The Game Pieces Around

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