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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RESEARCH SALES STREAMING 

Townsquare Elevates Cipolla, Kiger & Quinn

February 4, 2025 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Townsquare Media announced the promotion of three tenured employees to newly created positions that allow the Company to tackle

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

Roula & Ryan, With Eric, Extended At KRBE

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KRBE

• The powers-that-be at Cumulus Media and certain key employees at heritage Top 40 104.1 KRBE/Houston have formally applied a

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CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES TOP 40 

Shecterle Named VP/MM, CMG San Antonio

February 3, 2025 kevincarter Cox Media Group

• Cox Media Group (CMG) has named company veteran Mark Shecterle as the new VP/Market Manager of CMG San Antonio

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COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Hurley Exits Mornings At Go Country/LA

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 kevincarter KKGO

• Morning personality Tim Hurley has left the building at Mount Wilson FM Broadcasters KKGO (Go Country 105)/Los Angeles after

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BetQL Net Morphs Into BetMGM Network

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 kevincarter BetMGM

• Audacy has rebranded its BetQL Network as The BetMGM Network, strengthening its ongoing relationship with BetMGM. The BetMGM Network

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NPR Taps Shaylor As EP Of Morning Edition

February 3, 2025 kevincarter NPR

• NPR has named Jay Shaylor as Executive Producer of Morning Edition and companion podcast, Up First, starting March 3.

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Now Entering Backstage Country: Elaina Smith

February 3, 2025 kevincarter Backstage Country, Beasley Media Group, Key Networks

• Beasley Media Group and Key Networks jointly announced that award-winning Country radio personality Elaina Smith is joining Backstage Country

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MIW Launches Erica Farber Mentorship Class

February 3, 2025February 2, 2025 kevincarter MIW

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a leading 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to advancing female leadership in radio

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Trade Your Way To CRS ’25!

February 2, 2025 kevincarter CRS 2025

• With less than three weeks to go until the opening of CRS 2025, Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) announced

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Grammy Glory For Kendrick & Beyoncé

February 2, 2025February 4, 2025 kevincarter Grammy Awards, Recording Academy

• Kendrick Lamar was the big winner at the 67th Grammy Awards, as his powerful “Not Like Us” scored five

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BREAKING NEWS

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HIP HOP PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

• Audacy Classic Hip Hop KRBQ (102.1 JAMS)/San Francisco has named Andre Yancey as its new Brand Manager. He will

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Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
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Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

• Believe, BMG, Concord, Dirty Hit, Glassnote Records, HYBE Corp., Mom+Pop Music, Partisan Records, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
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SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
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Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue

July 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
Transition Time At Salem Surround
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Transition Time At Salem Surround

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Transition Time At Salem Surround
Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
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Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization

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Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HIP HOP PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

• Audacy Classic Hip Hop KRBQ (102.1 JAMS)/San Francisco has named Andre Yancey as its new Brand Manager. He will

Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show
MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

LABEL LOVE

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ronnie Raphael’s Swan Song
Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Labels Propose Rules For AI-Related Recordings
Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gormley Named Head Of Sho-Bud Records
Remembering Sam Kaiser
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Remembering Sam Kaiser

July 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Sam Kaiser
Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem
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Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Entertainment Adds Spellman & Halem
Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg
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Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg

July 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Free Agent Alert: Mike Rittberg

PROGRAMMING

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HIP HOP PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yancey Named Brand Manager, 102.1 JAMS/SF
Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sutton To Lead New WSM Morning Show
MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program

July 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW Opens 4th Speak Up! Mentorship Program
Urban One Resets Dallas Management
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RATINGS SALES URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Resets Dallas Management

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Resets Dallas Management
Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield
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Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zimmer, Mid-West Family Combine Springfield
Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg

July 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rambo Rolls Into Fredericksburg

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