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Frank Ski Loaded With Options

July 22, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, Frank Ski, WHUR

• Atlanta’s own Frank Ski made the on-air announcement of his imminent departure from mornings Entercom’s WVEE (V-103) at 8:50am

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AM & PM Changes @ V-103/Atlanta

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 kevincarter Entercom, WVEE

• Entercom’s WVEE (V-103)/Atlanta, “the ATL’s No. 1 for hip-hop and R&B,” announced major drivetime changes, starting with the departure

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Chris Atlas Upped To EVP @ Warner Records

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 kevincarter Warner Records

• Chris Atlas has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Urban Music & Marketing for Warner Records. Atlas, who joined

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ATL’s Black Stations Unite For The Vote

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 kevincarter Core Radio Group, Cox Media Group, Entercom, Radio One

• After Atlanta made national news over the serious issue of voter suppression during the past primary election, the Program

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iHeart Updating ‘Urban’ To ‘Hip-Hop/R&B’

July 6, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• In an update to a movement that began in earnest a month ago after “Blackout Tuesday,” a July 2

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Hip Hop Gets Real In Youngstown

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WAKS

• iHeartMedia Youngstown, OH used the impending Independence Day weekend to perform a format flip on WAKZ (95.9 Kiss FM),

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iHeart Launches BIN: Black Information Network

June 30, 2020July 1, 2020 kevincarter BIN, iHeartMedia

• UPDATED: iHeartMedia today launched BIN: Black Information Network, described as “the first and only 24/7 national and local all

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Angela Yee To Host ‘Motown Countdown’

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Motown Records

• FOX Soul, iHeartMedia, and Motown Records have partnered to produce Motown Countdown with iHeartRadio’s Angela Yee, co-host of iHeartMedia’s

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Warner Records Signs Keedron Bryant

June 18, 2020June 22, 2020 kevincarter Warner Records

• Keedron Bryant, the talented 12-year-old boy who ignited social media with his passionate video performance about being a young

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Loui Vee New PD of ATL’s The Beat

June 12, 2020June 14, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WRDG

• iHeartMedia keeps it in the family and names DJ Loui Vee as the new PD of Urban WRDG (105.3

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Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
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Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

• Cumulus Media has tapped veteran programmer Patrick Davis as Program Director of Top 40 WWWQ (Q99.7)/Atlanta, effective Immediately. Davis

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Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF
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Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF

October 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gould Named SVP/Sales, iHeart/SF

• iHeartMedia San Francisco has named Annalee Gould as Senior Vice President of Sales for the seven-brand group, effective Monday,

Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation
CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO 

Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation

October 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Denver Welcomes Media’s Next Generation
VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall
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VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall

October 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Quu’s Joe Marshall
Executive Action: Play It Again Music
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Executive Action: Play It Again Music

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Play It Again Music
Calder Reignites iPartyRadio
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Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

October 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Calder Reignites iPartyRadio

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Saga Des Moines Makes The Wright Move
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Saga Des Moines Makes The Wright Move

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Saga Des Moines Makes The Wright Move

• After nearly 35 years with Saga Hot AC KSTZ (Star 102.5)/Des Moines, IA, market legend Jimmy Wright has unplugged

Women in Music: Hands Across The Water
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Women in Music: Hands Across The Water

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Women in Music: Hands Across The Water
Cervantes Launches Congressional Campaign
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS POLITICS PROS IN MOTION 

Cervantes Launches Congressional Campaign

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cervantes Launches Congressional Campaign

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Women in Music: Hands Across The Water
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Women in Music: Hands Across The Water

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Women in Music: Hands Across The Water
Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gersh Named Chairman, Bella Figura Music
‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
Executive Action: Play It Again Music
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Executive Action: Play It Again Music

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Play It Again Music
NSAI Announces Changes To Board
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

NSAI Announces Changes To Board

October 26, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NSAI Announces Changes To Board
Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent

October 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Round One Of CRS Acoustic Alley Talent

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Saga Des Moines Makes The Wright Move
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Saga Des Moines Makes The Wright Move

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Saga Des Moines Makes The Wright Move
Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta

November 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Patrick Davis Named PD, Q99.7/Atlanta
Las Vegas Swapping Totally Legal
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Las Vegas Swapping Totally Legal

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Las Vegas Swapping Totally Legal
Point Now Sporting Afternoon Woody
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION SYNDICATION 

Point Now Sporting Afternoon Woody

November 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Point Now Sporting Afternoon Woody
Greene Trades St. Cloud For Sin City
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Greene Trades St. Cloud For Sin City

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Greene Trades St. Cloud For Sin City
‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season

November 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Tis The ‘Almost Acoustic’ Season

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