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NPR Names Government Liaison

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 kevincarter NPR

• After an extensive national search, NPR has appointed Marta McLellan Ross as VP for Government & External Affairs, charged

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Nielsen Appoints Chief Diversity Officer

March 23, 2021 kevincarter Nielsen

• Nielsen announced that Sandra Sims-Williams has been appointed as Chief Diversity Officer. She will take over that position from

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March 25 Declared ‘Michael Stanley Day’

March 23, 2021 kevincarter Michael Stanley, Rock Hall Of Fame, WNCX

• The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is honoring Michael Stanley, longtime Cleveland rock star, radio and TV personality

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Warner Ups Perez-Soto To Pres., Emerging Mkts

March 23, 2021 kevincarter Warner Music Group, Warner Recorded Music

• Alfonso Perez-Soto has been named as President, Emerging Markets at Warner Recorded Music. His territory includes sub-Saharan Africa, the

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Concord Names Valentine Pres., Hoskins CFO

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 kevincarter Concord

• Concord Chief Financial Officer Bob Valentine has been elevated to President of the company. The position of CFO will be

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WQNU: Daniels Returns, Middays Open

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 kevincarter SummitMedia, WQNU

• Kris Daniels, most recently Sr. Manager/Music Programming for Radio Disney has rejoined SummitMedia Country WQNU (Q103.1)/Louisville for mornings. She

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Futuri Taps Sosa As CTO

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 kevincarter Futuri Media

• Futuri announced that Jason J. Sosa has joined the company’s leadership team as Chief Technology Officer. As CTO, Sosa will lead

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Tencent, WMG To Launch New Label

March 22, 2021 kevincarter Tencent, Warner Music Group

• Tencent Music Entertainment Group (ME), the leading online music entertainment platform in China and Warner Music announced an expanded

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Iconic Partners With Iconic Linda Ronstadt

March 22, 2021March 23, 2021 kevincarter Iconic Artists Group, Linda Ronstadt

• The legendary Linda Ronstadt has become the latest iconic rock star to sell her recorded music assets to Irving

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New Afternoon Bru At 97.1 AMP/Los Angeles

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 kevincarter Entercom, KAMP

• Entercom announced a revised weekday on-air lineup for Top 40 KAMP (97.1 AMP)/Los Angeles that includes the addition of