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DC’s Own Marky Marc Takes Nights At WKYS

May 11, 2023 kevincarter Urban One, WKYS

• Marky Marc has been inked to do nights on Urban One’s 93.9 WKYS/Washington, starting Monday, May 15. “We are

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KMJK/KC Hires Shay Moore For Mornings

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KMJK

• Cumulus Urban KMJK (107.3, KC’s R&B and Hip Hop)/Kansas City welcomes Shay Moore as its new morning host. The

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TT Torrez Awarded Middays At HOT 97

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 kevincarter Hot 97

• MediaCo Hip Hop HQ WQHT (HOT 97)/New York keeps it in the family and appoints MD/VP of Artist &

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DRocc Upped To PD Of Foxy 99 & The Bounce

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WUKS, WZFX

• Beasley Media Group Fayetteville, NC announces Sherman “DJ DRocc” Howze has been promoted to the position of Urban Brand

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Homecoming For Dominque Da Diva

April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One, WCDX

• Radio One Richmond is proud to announce that veteran Urban One on-air personality Dominique Da Diva will take over

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HOT 97 Announces Summer Jam ’23

April 3, 2023 kevincarter Hot 97 Summer Jam

• MediaCo’s WQHT (HOT 97)/New York has unveiled the line-up the 2023 HOT 97 Summer Jam. After more than 20

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Johnnie D Exits iHeart Chicago

March 30, 2023March 31, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WGCI

• iHeartMedia Chicago is reportedly undergoing some budgetary cuts — one of those adversely affected is Johnnie D, PD of

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The Breakfast Club Coming To BET

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 kevincarter BET, iHeartMedia, The Breakfast Club

• BET and iHeartMedia have forged a partnership that will bring the award-winning The Breakfast Club to BET’s 2023 programming

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Priority Records Inks Sugarhill Ddot

March 23, 2023 kevincarter Capitol Music Group, Priority Records

• Sugarhill Ddot, one of the most prominent emerging artists in New York City, has signed to the legendary hip

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CMG Connects Police & The People

March 20, 2023 kevincarter Cox Media Group

• Cox Media Group Urban radio brands WCFB (Star 94.5)/Orlando and Hot 99.5 (WOKV-HD2) & Power 106.1 (WJGL-HD2)/Jacksonville will be

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Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers
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Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

• Over the long holiday weekend, we were saddened to hear of the July 4th passing of Lyndon “LB” Byers,

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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
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

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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Moneyball: A New NuVoodoo Ratings Prospect Study
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Moneyball: A New NuVoodoo Ratings Prospect Study

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: A New NuVoodoo Ratings Prospect Study

• Just ahead of the holiday weekend we finished fielding on NuVoodoo Ratings Prospects Study 26. Two thousand adults 18-64

Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers
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Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers
Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
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Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey

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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

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Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
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Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
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Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
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.
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Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.

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