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Beasley Tampa Elevates Speedy & Joey

February 26, 2024 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WLLD

• Beasley Media Group Tampa Bay announced the promotion of two longtime cluster vets: Luis “Speedy Jr” Gonzalez has been

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‘Ice’ Extended At The Fan

February 26, 2024February 27, 2024 kevincarter Tegna, WBNS-FM

• TEGNA Sports-Talk WBNS-FM (97.1 The Fan)/Columbus, OH has extended Matty “Ice” Hayes with a sweet new multi-year deal. Hayes

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Atlantic Announces Radio, Video Layoffs

February 26, 2024February 28, 2024 kevincarter 300 Elektra, Atlantic Music Group

• UPDATED, 2/28: RAMP has learned that Atlantic Music Group — Atlantic, Elektra and 300 — will be laying off

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Personnel Changes At ST Radio

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 kevincarter Sarkes Tarzian, ST Radio

• ST Radio, a division of Sarkes Tarzian, Inc., announced a series of operational and personnel changes — in Ft.

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Executive Action: BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville

February 26, 2024 kevincarter BBR Music Group, BMG Nashville

• BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville announces two promotions and a new hire across the label’s Group Strategy & Syndication, Marketing

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Expanded Role For WMN’s Williams

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• Warner Music Nashville announced that Kristen Williams has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Radio & Commercial Partnerships for

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B96/Chicago Launches ‘Moug & Karla Mornings’

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, B96

• Audacy Top 40 WBBM-FM (B96)/Chicago announces a new weekday on-air lineup, starting with the arrival of John Moug as

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McCarthy Named Pres., Workhouse Sports

February 26, 2024February 25, 2024 kevincarter Workhouse Media

• Talent and content management company Workhouse Media announced that Los Angeles-based Scott McCarthy has joined the company as President,

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BMLG Records Now Nashville Harbor Records

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 kevincarter BMLG Records, Nashville Harbor

• Big Machine Label Group has rebranded its BMLG Records imprint as Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment. Initially founded as

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WAMU/Washington Shutters DCist

February 23, 2024February 26, 2024 kevincarter DCist, WAMU

• American University’s NPR affiliate WAMU/Washington has shut down its local news site DCist.com on Friday morning, immediately following an

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Pebbles Positively Leaving HOT 96.9/Boston
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Pebbles Positively Leaving HOT 96.9/Boston

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pebbles Positively Leaving HOT 96.9/Boston

• After an extraordinary 38-year career as a beloved morning show voice on Beasley’s WBQT (HOT 96.9)/Boston, Pebbles has decided

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Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
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Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

• Cumulus Media is accelerating its commitment to data-driven sales by partnering with The Media Audit and TOMA.Solutions. The move

Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
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Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
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vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

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Max Media Virginia Elevates McKay & Hoyt
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Max Media Virginia Elevates McKay & Hoyt

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Max Media Virginia Elevates McKay & Hoyt

• Max Media of Coastal Virginia is proud to announce a pair of major programming moves that strengthen its leadership

Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion
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Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion

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Pebbles Positively Leaving HOT 96.9/Boston
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Pebbles Positively Leaving HOT 96.9/Boston

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pebbles Positively Leaving HOT 96.9/Boston

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Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion
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Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion

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Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
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Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
WMG Makes TIME100 List
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WMG Makes TIME100 List

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Makes TIME100 List
UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
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Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
BMG & Concord Announce Merger
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BMG & Concord Announce Merger

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMG & Concord Announce Merger

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Max Media Virginia Elevates McKay & Hoyt
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Max Media Virginia Elevates McKay & Hoyt

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Max Media Virginia Elevates McKay & Hoyt
Red Apple Launches Worldwide News Network
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Red Apple Launches Worldwide News Network

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Red Apple Launches Worldwide News Network
Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth
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Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth
Whitten Named PD, Indie 102.3/Denver
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Whitten Named PD, Indie 102.3/Denver

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Whitten Named PD, Indie 102.3/Denver
Courier, Truth Join Milwaukee Black Media Trust
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Courier, Truth Join Milwaukee Black Media Trust

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Courier, Truth Join Milwaukee Black Media Trust
Curtis Expands Via Capitol Broadcasting
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Curtis Expands Via Capitol Broadcasting

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Curtis Expands Via Capitol Broadcasting

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