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Radio One Has Major Openings

April 24, 2018April 23, 2018 kevincarter

• For the past seven years, Jowcol “Boogie D” Dolby has ably served as OM of Radio One Urban AC WFUN

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Adams Upped To EVP @ Epic

April 23, 2018April 24, 2018 kevincarter

• Epic Records has promoted Traci Adams to EVP of Promotion. Her expanded duties will now include overseeing all promotional campaigns

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Lil D Headed To Big D

April 20, 2018April 19, 2018 kevincarter

• Congrats to Lil D, evening personality on Radio One Rhythmic WCKX (Power 107.5)/Columbus, OH, who just earned a major

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Andino To Head Orchard Urban Division

April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 kevincarter

• Leading music, film and video distribution company The Orchard has named Jay Andino as Vice President of the company’s newly established

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Motor City Mornings In A Blender

April 18, 2018 kevincarter REACH Media

• Radio One Detroit is making a whole bunch of morning show changes across the cluster — the action begins

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Nate Bell Named PD of WJLB, WMXD/Detroit

March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Veteran programmer Nate Bell is returning to iHeartMedia as the new PD of Urban WJLB and Urban AC WMXD

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Roxy Romeo Packing For Philly

March 5, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Urban WUSL (Power 99)/Philadelphia announced the imminent arrival of Roxy Romeo, who will join the Rise & Grind

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Ski Slides Back Into V103 Mornings

February 11, 2018February 13, 2018 kevincarter Entercom

• Entercom Atlanta makes it official and announces the return of Frank Ski to anchor mornings on Urban WVEE (V-103).

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Fountz Named PD of WOWI & The Beat/Norfolk

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia Norfolk has promoted cluster vet Michael “DJ Fountz” Fournier to PD of Urban WOWI (103 JAMZ) and Throwback

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APD Stripes For Mr. Incognito

January 29, 2018 kevincarter

• Congrats to Brian “Mr. Incognito” Robinson, who has been promoted to Assistant Program Director at Beasley Urban WPEG (Power

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BREAKING NEWS

Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time
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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

• Emmy® Award-winning, Golden Globe® Award-nominated and Grammy® Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return one final time as master of

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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

• Call for Entry for the 2026 Radio Mercury Awards, the only awards competition exclusively dedicated to celebrating radio creative,

UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time
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Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Noah Hosting Grammys One Last Time

• Emmy® Award-winning, Golden Globe® Award-nominated and Grammy® Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return one final time as master of

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
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Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
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Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
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Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
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Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

PROGRAMMING

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
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Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
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The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Who’s New At WHO? Henson, That’s Who

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