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Scripps Turns Off The Radio

December 12, 2018 kevincarter Scripps

• The E.W. Scripps Company is officially out of the radio business with the announcement that the company has closed

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE URBAN URBAN AC 

Columbia Names Co-Heads Of Urban

December 12, 2018 kevincarter Columbia Records

• Columbia Records has named Shawn Holiday and Phylicia Fant as Co-heads of Urban Music. Holiday is upped from SVP of Urban

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AC FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Cat Thomas Named OM of Entercom St. Louis

December 12, 2018December 13, 2018 kevincarter Entercom

• Veteran programmer Cat Thomas has been named as Operations Manager for Entercom Hot AC KYKY (Y98), AC KEZK and Top 40

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ALTERNATIVE FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Jon Smith On The Loose

December 11, 2018 kevincarter Broadway Media

• Back on Nov. 30, Broadway Media Salt Lake City reportedly downsized as many as 12 people in the building

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ADULT HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES TOP 40 

SummitMedia Seeks Springfield OM

December 11, 2018 kevincarter SummitMedia

• SummitMedia is now searching for a permanent Operations Manager for its cluster in Springfield, MO. You may recall that

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Philly Now Home To Classix 107.9

December 11, 2018 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One

• Radio One got busy in Philadelphia yesterday, flipping Urban Gospel WPPZ (Praise 107.9)/Philadelphia to Urban Oldies, now newly rebranded as

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S**t Just Got REAL In Cleveland

December 11, 2018 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia was busy today in Cleveland, launching the newest branch office of the company’s “REAL” Urban brand — REAL

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Radio Chills Over ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’

December 11, 2018 kevincarter Bonneville, Entercom

• At last… our long, national media-produced Christmas song nightmare is over — Bonneville AC 96.5 KOIT/San Francisco has become the

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Grimes Named SVP/Creative For CMG

December 11, 2018December 12, 2018 kevincarter Capitol Music Group

• Veteran industry executive and entrepreneur Amber Grimes has been named to the newly-created position of Senior Vice President of Global

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FRONT PAGE HOT AC LIFE EVENTS MILESTONES 

Co-Host At Work — & In Life

December 10, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• We want to extend our most sincere best wishes to Robby Bridges, outgoing Director of FM Programming for Cumulus

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BREAKING NEWS

CMA Reveals Finalists For ’26 Broadcast Awards
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CMA Reveals Finalists For ’26 Broadcast Awards

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Reveals Finalists For ’26 Broadcast Awards

• The Country Music Association (CMA) announced the finalists for the 2026 CMA Broadcast Awards, which annually honor outstanding achievement

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RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
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RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

• The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) announced that U.S. recorded music revenues for the first half of 2026

Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
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Triton Forges Partnership With RCS

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Triton Forges Partnership With RCS
Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
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Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Howard Live On Mondays, Streams On HBO Max
Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
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Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Super Hi-Fi Names James Mgr., Stations Ops
CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists
AWARDS CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists

August 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CBI Nat’l Student Production Awards Finalists

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Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
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Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming

• While there is no formal release, RAMP has confirmed that veteran promo executive Brittani Johnson has joined MCA as

KRMG’s Hill & Berg Drive Tulsa Home
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

KRMG’s Hill & Berg Drive Tulsa Home

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KRMG’s Hill & Berg Drive Tulsa Home
Stillman Joins Skyview As VP/Sales
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Stillman Joins Skyview As VP/Sales

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stillman Joins Skyview As VP/Sales

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Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
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Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Johnson Joins MCA As VP/Streaming
Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Consider BMG & Concord Completely Combined
RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES SALES STREAMING 

RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Reports $6B Mid-Year Music Revenue
Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
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Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees
CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG/Blavatnik Fund Reveals ’26 Grantees
WME Ups Williams To Head Of Music Marketing
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WME Ups Williams To Head Of Music Marketing

August 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WME Ups Williams To Head Of Music Marketing

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KRMG’s Hill & Berg Drive Tulsa Home
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KRMG’s Hill & Berg Drive Tulsa Home

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KRMG’s Hill & Berg Drive Tulsa Home
Stillman Joins Skyview As VP/Sales
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Stillman Joins Skyview As VP/Sales

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stillman Joins Skyview As VP/Sales
Castor Named Market Pres., iHeart Salt Lake City
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SALES TOP 40 

Castor Named Market Pres., iHeart Salt Lake City

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Castor Named Market Pres., iHeart Salt Lake City
CMA Reveals Finalists For ’26 Broadcast Awards
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CMA Reveals Finalists For ’26 Broadcast Awards

September 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Reveals Finalists For ’26 Broadcast Awards
Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
ACTIVE ROCK FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING STREAMING 

Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Auxio Extra Active With Mediabase
Pillar Taps Couchman As Chief Prog. Officer
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Pillar Taps Couchman As Chief Prog. Officer

August 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pillar Taps Couchman As Chief Prog. Officer

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