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End Of The Eagan Era

June 8, 2018June 7, 2018 kevincarter

• It was recently announced that Indianapolis radio fixture Bernie Eagan will soon be hanging up his headphones and heading into

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ALTERNATIVE CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Crowd Gathering For The Gathering

June 8, 2018June 7, 2018 kevincarter

• Artist lineups are set for next week’s 3rd Annual Gathering On The Whiskey Trail, a showcase platform for new

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS TRANSACTIONS 

Mr. & Mrs. iHeart & OZY Media

June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia and OZY Media have forged a multiyear partnership that leverages OZY Media’s news and storytelling capabilities and iHeartMedia’s

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Walus Back Where He Belongs

June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• Adams Radio Group has named Chris Walus as Director of Sales for its Salisbury-Ocean City, MD cluster. This is very

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The Current Celebrates Prince’s 60th Birthday

June 7, 2018 kevincarter

• It’s hard to believe, but today would have been Prince‘s 60th birthday…. to celebrate that bittersweet milestone and his

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AWAL Acquires in2une Music

June 7, 2018June 8, 2018 kevincarter

• AWAL, Kobalt’s recording company, today announced it has acquired radio promotion and music marketing firm, in2une Music. This transaction

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Thomas Joins Entercom Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus, Entercom

• Congrats to our pal Tori Thomas, who has been named Promotions Director for Entercom’s four-station cluster in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES 

Sports Hub Needs An Engineer!

June 7, 2018June 6, 2018 kevincarter

• Beasley Media Group’s mighty WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston, the radio flagship for youuuurBoston Bruins, Celtics, New England Patriots

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He’s Bach, & Full Of Schmidt

June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 kevincarter

• Longtime music industry pro Rick Schmidt is calling upon his years of experience in radio, records and management to give

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ReelWorld Hires Real Canadian

June 7, 2018June 6, 2018 kevincarter

• Seattle-based ReelWorld has hired the talented Ron Tarrant as a full-time member of the company’s production team. Tarrant arrives from

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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
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PRODUCTION SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

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
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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
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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

PROGRAMMING

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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