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Tom Hall Transitions At WYPR

December 7, 2025 kevincarter WYPR

• Baltimore Public Media’s WYPR 88.1 FM/Baltimore announced that Tom Hall will step down as the longtime host of the

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It’s A FREE Country: Waking Up Live & Local

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WCCQ, WXLC

• Connoisseur Media announces the return of live and local mornings on its suburban Chicago Country simulcast, WCCQ/Joliet & WXLC/Waukegan

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Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons

December 5, 2025December 9, 2025 kevincarter Recording Academy, Republic Records

• REPUBLIC Founder & CEO Monte Lipman and REPUBLIC Founder & COO Avery Lipman, co-founders of Republic Records will receive

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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025December 4, 2025 kevincarter BBC, College Radio Foundation

• Since its launch in 2007, BBC Introducing has seen a continual growth of independent artists submitting their music to

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Condolences: David Jones

December 4, 2025 kevincarter 92PRO-FM, WWLI

• David Jones, former longtime Providence radio vet and a member of the Rhode Island Radio and Television Hall of

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Radio One Optimizes Charlotte Cluster

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Radio One, WBT, WLNK

• Radio One, Inc. announces multiple frequency moves to “optimize” its Charlotte cluster — in particular, to seriously boost the

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Remembering Steve Cropper

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 kevincarter Steve Cropper

• Legendary guitarist Steve Cropper, best known for his work with Booker T. & the MG’s and the Stax Records

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Federated Ups Guderian To Director Of Ops

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Federated Media, WBYR, WRBR

• Federated Media has promoted Kyle Guderian to Director of Operations, overseeing Programming, Promotions, and Production across the company’s stations

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Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One

• Radio One Houston proudly announces the appointment of Judy Lakin as Director of Sales, where she will lead the

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Miguel & Holly Come Home To Tampa

December 4, 2025December 5, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WMTX

• iHeartMedia is pleased to welcome Miguel & Holly back to Tampa Bay as the new morning show on AC