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WGCI/Chicago Presents ‘Tone Kapone Day’

April 28, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WGCI

• iHeartMedia’s 107.5 WGCI/Chicago proudly announces Tone Kapone Day, the first-ever live celebration honoring longtime WGCI afternoon host Tone Kapone.

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Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly

April 23, 2026 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Philadelphia has tapped longtime company veteran Jeff Hurley as Senior Vice President of Programming, with oversight of Urban

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Urban One Christens ONE Voyage

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 kevincarter Urban One

• Urban One announced the launch of the ONE Voyage Experience (ONE Voyage), the reimagined evolution of its iconic cruise,

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Knight Earns Programming Stripes At CMG/JAX

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WHJX

• Cox Media Group Jacksonville promotes from within and elevates Shawn Knight to Asst. Director of Branding & Programming for

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Audacy Market Managers Reimagined

April 3, 2026April 6, 2026 kevincarter Audacy

• 4/6 CORRECTION: Greenville VP/Market Manager Steve Sinicropi is NOT leaving the company, as was previously reported — he is,

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Urban One, Smiley Expand Their Relationship

March 12, 2026 kevincarter Rickey Smiley, Urban One

• Urban One and Marconi Award-winning radio personality, comedian, and author Rickey Smiley are expanding their partnership with a five-year

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Black Effect Podcast Fest Returns

February 25, 2026 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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CMG Miami Names ‘Johnny Promo & Activations Mgr.’

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WEDR, WFEZ, WFLC, WHQT

• Cox Media Group (CMG) Miami announced the appointment of John Coscia as Promotions and Activations Manager, effective Feb. 16.

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HOT 97 Teams Kazeem With Mero

January 19, 2026January 20, 2026 kevincarter Hot 97, Mediaco

• While there’s been no formal announcement as yet, Kazeem Famuyide has reportedly been named as the new co-host of

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J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

January 14, 2026 kevincarter KBXX, Urban One

• Urban One’s KBXX (97.9 The Box)/Houston proudly announces the return of DJ J-Que to morning drive. Beginning Monday, Jan.