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Michelle Stevens Named APD of WCBS, WNEW/NY

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, WCBS-FM, WNEW

• Entercom announced the hire of veteran radio programmer Michelle Stevens as Assistant Program Director for Classic Hits WCBS-FM and Hot AC

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TOP 40 

For Maddie Poppe, Life Is A Whirlwind

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 kevincarter Hollywood Records, Maddie Poppe, Radio Disney

On Sunday night, Laine Hardy was declared the Season 17 winner of American Idol. Last Thursday evening, the focus was on

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AC COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES 

Nolan Joins Townsquare Media

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• Veteran radio executive Libby Nolan has joined Townsquare Media as Market President and Chief Revenue Officer for the company’s local media

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FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS TRANSACTIONS 

Valentine’s Day Lasts Over 25 Years

May 19, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WWTN

• Representatives of Cumulus Media and popular longtime Nashville radio personality Phil Valentine have both applied the proper signatures to a

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Seattle Tightens Its Wingnut

May 17, 2019May 18, 2019 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, KNUC

• Hubbard Radio’s KNUC (New Country 98.9 The Bull)/Seattle officially welcomes market veteran Wingnut back to the local airwaves as he

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Relax, Long Island… KJOY Is Back!

May 17, 2019 kevincarter Connoisseur Media, WKJY

• On Friday, May 17 at 5pm ET, Connoisseur Media AC WKJY/Long Island is resurrecting its iconic “KJOY 98.3” brand, and

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Jordan Named iHeartCountry Brand Coordinator

May 17, 2019May 20, 2019 kevincarter iHeartCountry, iHeartMedia

• iHeartCountry announced that Michael Jordan, Regional Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia’s Kentucky-Indiana Region, has been named Brand

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Sony Music Propelled Into Podcasting

May 16, 2019May 17, 2019 kevincarter Sony Music Entertainment

• Sony Music Entertainment is diving headfirst into the red-hot podcasting space, launching a joint venture with two leading podcast

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DIGITAL DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING 

Shark On The Loose

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 kevincarter Futuri Media

• Radio and digital veteran Michael “Shark” Sharkey is now a talented free agent as his position as Product Manager for

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AC FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

PD/Mornings Open In Sunny Ft. Myers

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WJPT

• Sometimes life can throw you a curveball that affects your future plans… such is the case with Louisville radio

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BREAKING NEWS

Napear Returns To Sacto Radio
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Napear Returns To Sacto Radio

August 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Napear Returns To Sacto Radio

• Lotus Communications Sacramento proudly announces the impending radio return of one of the most well known voices in northern

NuVoodoo

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DIGITAL

Audience 1.0 Doubles In Strength
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Audience 1.0 Doubles In Strength

August 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audience 1.0 Doubles In Strength

• Audience (formerly Aptivada), the leading engagement platform for media companies, announced the launch of Audience 2.0 — described as

Taylor Upped To CRO At Triton Digital
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING STREAMING 

Taylor Upped To CRO At Triton Digital

August 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor Upped To CRO At Triton Digital
Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble
Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees
Townsquare & Renda Ink Digital Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare & Renda Ink Digital Deal

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare & Renda Ink Digital Deal

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Audience 1.0 Doubles In Strength
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING STREAMING 

Audience 1.0 Doubles In Strength

August 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audience 1.0 Doubles In Strength

• Audience (formerly Aptivada), the leading engagement platform for media companies, announced the launch of Audience 2.0 — described as

The VerStandig Programming Dept.
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

The VerStandig Programming Dept.

August 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The VerStandig Programming Dept.
Napear Returns To Sacto Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Napear Returns To Sacto Radio

August 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Napear Returns To Sacto Radio

LABEL LOVE

CMA Award Nominations Coming 9/8
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION 

CMA Award Nominations Coming 9/8

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Award Nominations Coming 9/8
Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees
Bass, Bouab & Gaba Elevated At AMG
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

Bass, Bouab & Gaba Elevated At AMG

August 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bass, Bouab & Gaba Elevated At AMG
MCA Inks Galluzzi As VP/A&R
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

MCA Inks Galluzzi As VP/A&R

August 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA Inks Galluzzi As VP/A&R
Executive Action At 10K Projects & AMG
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action At 10K Projects & AMG

August 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At 10K Projects & AMG
SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PRODUCTION STREAMING 

SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia

August 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For BMLG’s Flammia

PROGRAMMING

The VerStandig Programming Dept.
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

The VerStandig Programming Dept.

August 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The VerStandig Programming Dept.
Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble
Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TELEVISION 

Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Gaga Leads ’25 MTV VMA Nominees
Townsquare & Renda Ink Digital Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare & Renda Ink Digital Deal

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare & Renda Ink Digital Deal
Buchholz Named Political Editor, WBBM/Chicago
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS POLITICS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Buchholz Named Political Editor, WBBM/Chicago

August 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Buchholz Named Political Editor, WBBM/Chicago
OKC Gets Mad In The Morning
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

OKC Gets Mad In The Morning

August 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on OKC Gets Mad In The Morning

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