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CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

SummitMedia Posts Gaines In Knoxville

November 8, 2021 kevincarter SummitMedia, WCYQ

• SummitMedia, LLC has tapped veteran programmer Scott Gaines as Operations Manager of the company’s Knoxville cluster and PD of

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Powell Upped To VP/Promo At Big Machine

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 kevincarter Big Machine Records

• Big Machine Records announced the elevation of Erik Powell to Vice President, Promotion & Marketing — an upgrade perfectly

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Forbes Joins Audacy As SVP/Digital Business

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy announced the appointment of Palak Forbes as Senior Vice President, Digital Business Operations. In her new role, Forbes will

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CONCERTS CONDOLENCES FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL 

First Astroworld Lawsuits Already Filed

November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 kevincarter Astroworld, Travis Scott

• Last Friday night’s horrific events have predictably spawned at least two lawsuits that we know of… so far… Texas

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CONCERTS CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Eight Dead, Hundreds Hurt At Astroworld Fest

November 7, 2021November 8, 2021 kevincarter Travis Scott

• Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston turned into a mass-casualty event last Friday night, as the massive crowd, estimated

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FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

HITS 95.7/Denver Adds JR In Afternoons

November 5, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KPTT

• iHeartMedia Top 40 KPTT (HITS 95.7)/Denver welcomes format pro JR as the station’s new afternoon drive personality, effective November 8.

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FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION URBAN 

Radio One Columbus ‘Nailz’ Down Marc Dixon

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 kevincarter Radio One, Urban One, WCKX

• Radio One has acquired the talents of Marc “Nailz” Dixon as APD and midday personality for WCKX (Power 107.5/106.3)/Columbus,

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Exec Team Named For ’22 CMT Music Awards

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 kevincarter CMT

• CMT today revealed its executive team responsible for the 2022 CMT Music Awards — (l-r): Margaret Comeaux (CMT), John Hamlin (Switched

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Ortmeier Upped To SVP/Streaming, UMG Nashville

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 kevincarter UMG Nashville

• Universal Music Group Nashville has elevated Annie Ortmeier to SVP, President, Streaming Marketing, overseeing the company’s streaming department. Ortmeier

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CHRISTMAS Consultants FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH 

Get Your Top-Testing Christmas Songs!

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 kevincarter MRC Data, P1 Media Group

• Just in time for the “All-Christmas” format flips, P1 Media Group and BDSradio just released their annual list of

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BREAKING NEWS

Audacy Market Managers Reimagined
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Audacy Market Managers Reimagined

April 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Market Managers Reimagined

• 4/6 CORRECTION: Greenville VP/Market Manager Steve Sinicropi is NOT leaving the company, as was previously reported — he is,

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DIGITAL

 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

• Effective today, Baltimore Public Media launches a comprehensive update to WYPR‘s daily programming schedule, deepening local coverage and integrating

Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
iHeart New England Handled With Care
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

iHeart New England Handled With Care

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart New England Handled With Care
Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES STREAMING 

Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group

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LATEST POSTS

Eastern Carolina Rocks Again!
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Eastern Carolina Rocks Again!

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Eastern Carolina Rocks Again!

• After nearly five years of Hispanic programming, Dick Broadcasting has officially rolled back the Rock, loudly bringing “Carolina’s Pure

Amazing Wine, Wonderful Women, Great Songs
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE TRIPLE A 

Amazing Wine, Wonderful Women, Great Songs

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Amazing Wine, Wonderful Women, Great Songs
 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

LABEL LOVE

Executive Action: Heather Luke
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: Heather Luke

April 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Heather Luke
Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
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Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor

March 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville
Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL MILESTONES STREAMING 

Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Supreme Court Reverses $1B Label Suit
HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Staff Quickly Coming Together

PROGRAMMING

Eastern Carolina Rocks Again!
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Eastern Carolina Rocks Again!

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Eastern Carolina Rocks Again!
 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming
Audacy Market Managers Reimagined
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Audacy Market Managers Reimagined

April 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Market Managers Reimagined
Goodman Joins KOA’s Rockies’ Broadcast Team
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Goodman Joins KOA’s Rockies’ Broadcast Team

April 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Goodman Joins KOA’s Rockies’ Broadcast Team
Urban One Selling In Charlotte
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Urban One Selling In Charlotte

April 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Selling In Charlotte
Licata Named CEO, iHeart Multiplatform Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Licata Named CEO, iHeart Multiplatform Group

April 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Licata Named CEO, iHeart Multiplatform Group

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