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Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network, The Breakfast Club

• iHeartMedia and The Black Effect Podcast Network celebrate The Breakfast Club podcast surpassing one billion downloads, joining a very

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FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN 

Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WRDG

• Congrats to Ferrari Simmons, afternoon co-host on iHeartMedia’s WRDG (96.1 The Beat)/Atlanta on his promotion to Assistant Program Director.

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Talus Takes Command of Hot 98.7 & The Lou/STL

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, WFUN

• Audacy welcomes major market veteran Tani “Talus” Robbin-Coker as Brand Manager of Urban Hot 98.7 (KEZK-HD2) and Urban AC

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BIN Partners With Obama Foundation

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 kevincarter BIN, Obama Foundation

• BIN: Black Information Network announced its collaboration with The Obama Foundation to advance community engagement with youth. This multi-year

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NBRHOF Welcomes Its Class Of ’25

March 14, 2025March 16, 2025 kevincarter NBRHOF

• The National Black Radio Hall of Fame (NBRHOF) proudly announces its Class of 2025. Under the leadership of Founder

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KMOX/St. Louis Moves Simulcast To 104.1

March 10, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, KMOX

• Last week, during Audacy’s nationwide RIF, the company released the entire airstaff of Urban WHHL (Hot 104.1)/St. Louis ahead

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Montague Elevated At iHeart NYC

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 kevincarter 710 WOR, WAXQ, WWPR

• iHeartMedia New York has promoted David Montague to Promotions Director for Urban WWPR (Power 105.1), Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)

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Black Effect Podcast Fest Returns

February 25, 2025 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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Trace Teams Up With MediaCo

February 24, 2025 kevincarter Hot 97, Mediaco, WBLS

• At the occasion of the Trace Awards & Summit happening this week in Zanzibar, Trace, the leading global media

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Atlanta’s Beat Makes A Supreme Choice

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WRDG

• iHeartMedia Urban WRDG (96.1 The Beat)/Atlanta is excited to announce the addition of Manni Supreme to its talent lineup.

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LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup
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LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup

• As the clock ticks down to the May 11 launch of Audacy’s 97.1 The Fan, the first-ever FM All-Sports

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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

• Townsquare Media, Inc. announced a strategic digital advertising partnership with Salt Lake City-based Broadway Media, which has seven radio

Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
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Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

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Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
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Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

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Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez
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Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez

• Longtime Miami radio pro UB Rodriguez is now a free agent as he exits Cox Media Group Miami, the

LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup
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LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup

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Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor
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Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor

LABEL LOVE

Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
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Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion
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Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion

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Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
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Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
WMG Makes TIME100 List
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WMG Makes TIME100 List

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Makes TIME100 List
UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
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Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

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Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez
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Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez
LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup
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LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup

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Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor
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Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor
Razz Ready For Whatever’s Next
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Razz Ready For Whatever’s Next

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Razz Ready For Whatever’s Next
Eagan Annexes KS95/Twin Cities
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Eagan Annexes KS95/Twin Cities

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Eagan Annexes KS95/Twin Cities
Max Media Virginia Elevates McKay & Hoyt
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Max Media Virginia Elevates McKay & Hoyt

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Max Media Virginia Elevates McKay & Hoyt

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