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Mele Joins BIA As VP/Forecasting

April 14, 2025 kevincarter BIA Advisory Services

• BIA Advisory Services, a leader in media market intelligence, has appointed Senan Mele as Vice President of Forecasting and

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Ginny Brophey Ready To Unplug

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WOKQ

• UPDATED: Ginny Rogers Brophey — Brand Manager of Townsquare Country 97.5 WOKQ/Portsmouth, NH, a 2025 inductee into the Country Radio

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Zerza Joins WMG As EVP/CFO

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 kevincarter Warner Music Group

• Warner Music Group Corp. announced that Armin Zerza is joining the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial

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Remembering Marc Nathan

April 13, 2025April 13, 2025 kevincarter Marc Nathan

Marc Nathan, renowned music industry promotion and A&R executive passed away on April 9 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Molly Cruz Adds Milwaukee To Chicago

April 11, 2025April 14, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, WMYX, WXSS

• Audacy announced the expansion of Molly Cruz‘s role, naming her Brand Manager of Hot AC WMYX (99.1 The Mix)

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CLASSIC ROCK CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Remembering Mimi Griswold

April 10, 2025April 11, 2025 kevincarter Galaxy Media

• And the gut punches continue… we were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Syracuse radio legend Mimi

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KFBK Reshuffles Its On-Air Lineup

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 kevincarter KFBK

• iHeartMedia’s KFBK NewsRadio/Sacramento announced its new programming schedule, effective June 2: After six years as co-host of The KFBK

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Irby Now Chief Of Content, WTMD & WYPR

April 10, 2025 kevincarter WTMD, WYPR

• Baltimore Public Media, home of Triple A non-comm 89.7 WTMD & NPR affiliate 88.1 WYPR, is proud to announce

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Escoto Annexes Middays At Star 101.3/SF

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 kevincarter KIOI

• iHeartMedia Hot AC KIOI (Star 101.3)/San Francisco has engaged the talents of Jillian Escoto to host middays, effective April

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Steve McKay Joins DBC Savannah

April 10, 2025 kevincarter DBC

• Dick Broadcasting (DBC) Savannah welcomes programming pro Steve McKay as the new PD of Top 40 WGCO (Hot 98.3)

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Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers
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Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

• Over the long holiday weekend, we were saddened to hear of the July 4th passing of Lyndon “LB” Byers,

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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

• Guests of Dolly Parton‘s famed Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, TN rejoiced over the July 4th weekend as

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
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iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
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Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

• Guests of Dolly Parton‘s famed Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, TN rejoiced over the July 4th weekend as

Ermanni Awarded Afternoons On WJR-AM/Detroit
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROS IN MOTION TELEVISION 

Ermanni Awarded Afternoons On WJR-AM/Detroit

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Ermanni Awarded Afternoons On WJR-AM/Detroit
Moneyball: A New NuVoodoo Ratings Prospect Study
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Moneyball: A New NuVoodoo Ratings Prospect Study

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Moneyball: A New NuVoodoo Ratings Prospect Study

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Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
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WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
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Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
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Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
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Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show

July 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. White Has Carolina On His Mind

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

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