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URBAN AC

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Urban One Realigns Executive Suite

October 29, 2024October 30, 2024 kevincarter Radio One. Urban One, REACH Media

• Urban One announced that David Kantor will retire as CEO of Radio One and Reach Media, effective Jan. 5,

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN AC 

KISS 104.1/Atlanta Wakes Up With Toni & Tony

October 22, 2024 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WALR

• Cox Media Group (CMG) Atlanta announced a new, live & local morning show for Urban AC WALR (KISS 104.1)

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Raheem DeVaughn To Host WHUR’s Quiet Storm

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 kevincarter WHUR

• Howard University’s 96.3 WHUR/Washington proudly introduces nationally renowned recording artist Raheem DeVaughn as the new host of the legendary

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Executive Action: Capitol Music Group

October 17, 2024 kevincarter Capitol Music Group

• Capitol Records has hired Justin Grant as Senior Vice President/Head of Urban Digital and elevated Dante Smith to Head

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CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES STREAMING TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Bortnick Named DOS, Hubbard South Florida

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 kevincarter Hubbard Radio

• Hubbard Radio is excited to introduce Danny Bortnick as the new Director of Sales for the company’s South Florida

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ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION URBAN AC 

KVDU Captures Baton Rouge Vibe

October 14, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KVDU

• As iHeartMedia completes the move of Adult Hits KVDU (104.1 The Spot) from New Orleans to Baton Rouge, the

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Glover Named Cluster Mgr., Beasley Las Vegas

October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Beasley Media Group promotes from within and taps Ronnie Glover as Cluster Manager of the company’s Las Vegas radio

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CLASSIC HIP HOP DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING URBAN URBAN AC 

B Paiz On The Loose

September 29, 2024September 30, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• After several weeks of uncertainty, RAMP has confirmed the newfound availability of veteran programmer and air talent Brian “B”

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ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC URBAN AC 

Washington Upped To OM, Alpha Media Dayton

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Alpha Media Dayton promotes from within and elevates Kevin Washington to Operations Manager of the five-station group — Rhythmic

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FRONT PAGE RHYTHMIC URBAN AC 

Church Finally Gets To Represent The ‘D’

September 23, 2024 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WDMK, WMGC

• Beasley Media Group has tapped Clay Church as the new Program Director of Rhythmic AC WMGC (105.1 The Bounce)

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WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
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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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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
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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
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iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
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Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
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Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
The Imaging House Is On Fire!
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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
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Kelley Anderson: Free Agent

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

LABEL LOVE

Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
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Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
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WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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