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The [Progressive] San Francisco Treat

June 11, 2018 kevincarter ESPN, iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia is bringing Progressive Talk back to the Bay Area with tomorrow’s scheduled 6am launch of Real Talk 910 on

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Republic Names Diop SVP Of A&R

June 11, 2018 kevincarter

• Republic Records welcomes Amina Diop into the family as SVP of A&R. The Atlanta-based in Diop will spearhead the discovery

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS TOP 40 

Detroit To Wake Up With Cruise & Julia

June 11, 2018June 12, 2018 kevincarter Entercom, Townsquare

• Entercom just announced the new morning show for Top 40 WDZH (98.7 AMP Radio)/Detroit — Chris Cruise and Julia Lepidi will anchor

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New PD of Star 94.1/Atlanta: You.

June 11, 2018June 10, 2018 kevincarter Entercom

• Entercom Hot AC WSTR (Star 94.1)/Atlanta has an immediate opening for a Program Director. As the new PD, you will

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Conclave 43 Mentors Announced

June 11, 2018June 10, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom, iHeart, iHeartMedia, Townsquare

• The Fourth Annual Speed Mentoring Brunch will be held on Friday, July 20 as part of the 43rd annual

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Let’s Get Ready To Broadcaaaaast!

June 11, 2018June 10, 2018 kevincarter Entercom, iHeart, iHeartMedia, Performance Racing Network

• The Kellar Radio Talent Institute gets underway today at Appalachian State University in scenic Boone, NC. Twenty-five students from

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‘Uncle Ricky’ Signs Off

June 11, 2018June 10, 2018 kevincarter

• Late last week we learned that multi-talented industry pro Richard W. Irwin, also known as “Uncle Ricky,” the founder

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Rat & Puff On The Loose

June 10, 2018June 11, 2018 kevincarter Entercom

• The morning radio landscape in Detroit shifted perceptibly late last week as word got out that morning hosts Jeff

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Greene Arrives @ Radio One STL

June 8, 2018June 10, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Radio One has hired Derrick “Lil’D” Greene as the new OM/PD of Urban WHHL (Hot 104.1) and Urban AC WFUN (95.5

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AWARDS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Weiss Up for Georgia Radio HOF

June 8, 2018June 7, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus

• Bert Weiss, host of nationally syndicated The Bert Show, has been nominated as a Career Achievement candidate into the

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Remembering Sly Stone
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Remembering Sly Stone

June 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Sly Stone

• Sly Stone, the multitalented-yet troubled musician whose groundbreaking psychedelia-laced funk included four No. 1 hits in the late ’60s

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Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING SYNDICATION URBAN 

Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Breakfast Club Pod: Over One Billion Served

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

Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Ups Biemolt To Pres., Digital Sales
“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING 

“Where The Pride Party Never Stops”

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on “Where The Pride Party Never Stops”
Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
United Stations + yaman.AI
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United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on United Stations + yaman.AI

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Johnjay, Rich, iHeart, Premiere Mutually Recommit
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

Johnjay, Rich, iHeart, Premiere Mutually Recommit

June 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnjay, Rich, iHeart, Premiere Mutually Recommit

• iHeartMedia Phoenix and Premiere Networks announced a renewed and extended agreement with The Johnjay & Rich Show. As part

Remembering Sly Stone
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Remembering Sly Stone

June 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Sly Stone
Remembering Charleston’s TJ Phillips
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Remembering Charleston’s TJ Phillips

June 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Charleston’s TJ Phillips

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Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records
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Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bridgett Germroth Exits RCA Records
New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela
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New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on New Adventures Beckon For Lori Giamela
Femia Elevated To COO At MCA
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

Femia Elevated To COO At MCA

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Femia Elevated To COO At MCA
Big Machine Races Past Two Decades
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Big Machine Races Past Two Decades

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Machine Races Past Two Decades
Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Massey, D’Arduini Named Arista Co-Presidents
2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC LABEL LOVE Mainstream Rock MILESTONES STREAMING TOP 40 

2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Announced

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Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’

June 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kahler Named New Host Of ‘Performance Today’
Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Failla Inked For Nights At 710 WOR/New York
New Roles For Connoisseur’s Okesson & Bevins
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

New Roles For Connoisseur’s Okesson & Bevins

June 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on New Roles For Connoisseur’s Okesson & Bevins
Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Steven A. Smith To Host Two SXM Shows
Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option
FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN 

Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option

June 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ferrari Upgraded With APD Option
OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose
COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose

June 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on OM Opening: KEZR & Bay Country/San Jose

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