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Beasley Selling Ft. Myers Stations

August 12, 2025 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• Against the backdrop of last week’s personnel downsizing in Boston, Philadelphia and New Jersey comes word that Beasley has

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Cook & Gaines New Hosts Of PickleJar Up All Night

August 12, 2025 kevincarter PickleJar

• PickleJar Entertainment Group announced the new co-hosts for its nationally syndicated overnight country music radio show, PickleJar Up All

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AWARDS CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Hall Of Fame Career For Jona Denz-Hamilton

August 11, 2025August 12, 2025 kevincarter KIOO

• Sending our most sincere best wishes to Jona Denz-Hamilton, celebrating her remarkable 53rd year in radio, and who was

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

WXPN Dials Back To Glorious Vinyl Era

August 11, 2025 kevincarter WXPN

• Non-comm Triple A WXPN/Philadelphia proudly bears the slogan, “Vinyl At Heart,” and tomorrow, the station and staff will literally

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AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING REUNIONS 

Texas Radio HOF Class Of ’25!

August 11, 2025 kevincarter Texas Radio Hall of Fame

• The voting members of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame (TRHOF) have selected 20 radio professionals for induction into

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Seismic Shift At Atlantic Records

August 11, 2025August 13, 2025 kevincarter Atlantic Records, Warner Music Group

• Under the umbrella of Warner Music Group’s recently announced $170 million head count reductions falls these four longtime Atlantic

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Executive Action: River House Artists

August 11, 2025 kevincarter River House Artists

• Nashville-based independent label, publishing and artist development hub River House Artists is excited to announce Helena Akhtar as the

Read more
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING SYNDICATION 

CountryLine Radio Adds Eryn Cooper

August 11, 2025 kevincarter Countryline Radio, WSM-AM

• CountryLine Radio, the UK’s fastest-growing Country music station and a division of CountryLine Media welcomes award-winning broadcaster Eryn Cooper

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING 

Coffey Joins iHeart As Chief Business Officer

August 11, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia announced that Lisa Coffey has joined the company in the newly-created role of Chief Business Officer. She will

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PickleJar Up All Night… Again

August 10, 2025 kevincarter PickleJar, WNFN

• Texas-based PickleJar Entertainment Group announced that its syndicated overnight Country radio show, PickleJar Up All Night will soon be

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BREAKING NEWS

Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION LABEL LOVE PODCASTING STREAMING 

Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

• Michael Bryan, former Global Head of Country Music for Apple Music, announced the formation of his new entertainment venture,

NuVoodoo

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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

• SiriusXM announced a new audio advertising partnership with Google that connects YouTube to one of the largest audio advertising

Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION STREAMING 

vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

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Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE TOP 40 URBAN URBAN AC 

Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly

• iHeartMedia Philadelphia has tapped longtime company veteran Jeff Hurley as Senior Vice President of Programming, with oversight of Urban

Fred Show Joins HOT 99.5/DC & Z104.3/Baltimore
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Fred Show Joins HOT 99.5/DC & Z104.3/Baltimore

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Fred Show Joins HOT 99.5/DC & Z104.3/Baltimore
Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
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Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

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Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
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Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
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Black River Partners With Akando For Promo

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special
Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM
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Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM
KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge
KMM Sports Combines Masters, Borchetta, Logan
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

KMM Sports Combines Masters, Borchetta, Logan

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KMM Sports Combines Masters, Borchetta, Logan

PROGRAMMING

Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE TOP 40 URBAN URBAN AC 

Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly
Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC Mainstream Rock NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio
McVay Honored For His Industry Impact
AWARDS Consultants CONVENTIONS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

McVay Honored For His Industry Impact

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McVay Honored For His Industry Impact
K-LOVE Lands Gator As Chief Media Officer
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

K-LOVE Lands Gator As Chief Media Officer

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on K-LOVE Lands Gator As Chief Media Officer
CPR Selects Kanani As Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

CPR Selects Kanani As Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CPR Selects Kanani As Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
Lindstrom Follows Her North Star Home
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Lindstrom Follows Her North Star Home

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lindstrom Follows Her North Star Home

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