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BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Mingle At The BFOA/MSBC Media Mixer

July 14, 2025 kevincarter BFOA, MSBC

• The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) will hold its first ever Media Mixer in Austin during Morning Show Boot

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO TRIPLE A 

Radio Milwaukee Enhanced By Adler & Corry

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025 kevincarter 88Nine, Radio Milwaukee

• Radio Milwaukee welcomes two familiar market veterans who will take on leadership roles: 1) Jon Adler, best known for

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Team Paragon Drafts Briana O’Higgins

July 14, 2025 kevincarter Team Paragon

• Public radio pro Briana O’Higgins is joining Team Paragon as Organizational Insights Consultant, working with public media owners to

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

Ascend Music Reveals Inaugural Signing

July 14, 2025July 13, 2025 kevincarter Ascend Music, BMLG

• Last week we shared the news of the launch of Ascend Music, a new imprint created in partnership with

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ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

‘BIG’ Bakersfield Brings Beharrell …

July 13, 2025 kevincarter Greg Beharrell, YEA Media Group

• … Mostly For The Alliteration… The Greg Beharrell Show from YEA Media Group has landed safely in afternoons at

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING TOP 40 TRANSACTIONS 

EMF Expands Birmingham Footprint

July 13, 2025July 14, 2025 kevincarter SummitMedia, WPYA

• UPDATED: RAMP has confirmed that Educational Media Foundation’s K-Love, Inc. filed an Asset Purchase Agreement with the FCC on

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Hagerstown Forecast: A Tad Brighter

July 13, 2025 kevincarter VerStandig Media, WAYZ

• As initially reported by Country Aircheck, and confirmed by RAMP, VerStandig Media is spinning off the 104.7 frequency of

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Brett Andrews Totally At Home In Wisconsin

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, WMYX, WXSS

• Audacy Wisconsin welcomes Brett Andrews as Brand Manager for Hot AC WMHX (Mix 105.1)/Madison, and Assistant Brand Manager for

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Kashon Powell Named VP/Prog., iHeart Chicago

July 11, 2025July 14, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WGCI, WVAZ

• iHeartMedia Chicago welcomes industry vet Kashon Powell as Vice President of Programming. Effective August 18, she will take over

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CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROS IN MOTION 

Robyn Taylor Unplugs From WPDH

July 10, 2025 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WPDH

• After a three-month hiatus from the morning show on Townsquare Classic Rock 101.5 WPDH/Poughkeepsie, NY due to medical issues,

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BREAKING NEWS

Buchanan Era Ends At KLUC After 27 Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS FREE AGENT MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

Buchanan Era Ends At KLUC After 27 Years

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Buchanan Era Ends At KLUC After 27 Years

• For the first time in nearly three decades, the citizens of Las Vegas will wake up and start their

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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

• ASCAP announced another year of record-breaking revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025. ASCAP delivered $1.945 billion in revenue

Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

• On the heels of last week’s announcement of Scott Borchetta‘s departure as Chair & CEO of Big Machine Label

Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
CMA Initiates New CEO Search
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES TELEVISION 

CMA Initiates New CEO Search

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Initiates New CEO Search

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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
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Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

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