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Thomas Drives The Sports Animal Home

October 15, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KNML

• Cumulus Sports-Talk KNML-AM (610 & 95.9 The Sports Animal)/Albuquerque, NM has awarded popular sports broadcaster, UNM legend and 11-year

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Davis Succeeds Swedberg At iHeart/Twin Cities

October 15, 2025October 16, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KDWB, KEEY

• UPDATED: Major moves in the Twin Cities, as iHeartMedia announced that Rich Davis has been named Senior Vice President

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SSRS Acquires Edison Research

October 15, 2025 kevincarter Edison Research, SSRS

• SSRS, a full-service market and survey research firm, announced that it has acquired Edison Research, a recognized leader in

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SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 kevincarter SonicTrek.ai

• SonicTrek.ai, a groundbreaking AI syndication company, proudly announces its launch today, introducing a new era of hyper-localized, 24/7, AI-infused

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College Radio Fights For Its Rights

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 kevincarter College Broadcasters, WCSB

• College radio is experiencing a Gen Z renaissance — for example, Montclair State University’s WMSC 90.3 FM alone has

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Swap Shop, With Rob, Holly & Coop

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, WYCD

• Audacy Country 99.5 WYCD/Detroit announced a revised on-air lineup — The Rob and Holly Show, hosted by ACM and

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Remembering D’Angelo

October 14, 2025October 15, 2025 kevincarter D'Angelo

• D’Angelo, the legendary and elusive R&B singer who helped pioneer the musical genre known as “Neo-Soul,” died Tuesday after

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Mike O’Brian Unplugging After 40 Years

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KKLZ

• Mike O’Brian, longtime morning radio fixture on Beasley Classic Hits 96.3 KKLZ/Las Vegas and half of the iconic Mike

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Nashville Harbor Adds Herrmann, Bensman & Hunt

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 kevincarter Nashville Harbor

• Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment, a division of Big Machine Label Group, announces the appointment of Bridget Herrmann as

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‘Power Sessions’ Ushers In The Holidays

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WWPR

• iHeartMedia’s WWPR (Power 105.1)/New York announced the lineup for its upcoming holiday show, Power Sessions, happening Saturday, Dec. 13