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Rolling Stone To Launch Music Charts

May 7, 2019May 8, 2019 kevincarter Penske Media Corporation, Rolling Stone

• In a direct challenge to Billboard, the longtime undisputed leader of music charts, another venerable music industry publication, Rolling

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WPOR/Portland Seeks A New PD

May 6, 2019 kevincarter Saga Communications, WPOR

• Saga Country WPOR/Portland, ME is now actively seeking a new Program Director/afternoon personality as Crash Poteet announced his imminent departure due

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Weiss Gets Busy In Kansas City

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Joel Weiss just touched down in Kansas City, hired by Cumulus Media in the multi-dimensional role of APD/MD of Alternative

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VP Upgrade For Mediabase’s Miller

May 6, 2019 kevincarter Mediabase

• Mediabase, the leader in radio airplay monitoring, announced the promotion of Gregg Miller to Vice President of Sales/Client Services. He

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UMG Nashville Adds Hannah Wilson

May 6, 2019 kevincarter UMG Nashville

• UMG Nashville has further expanded its A&R department with the hire of Hannah Showmaker Wilson as Director of A&R. Wilson’s

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‘Hall Of Famer’ George Beasley

May 6, 2019May 7, 2019 kevincarter Beasley Media Group

• On Sunday, May 5, Beasley Media Group Founder & Chairman George Beasley was inducted into the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Radio

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Stryker & Klein Wanna Drive L.A. Home

May 6, 2019 kevincarter Entercom, KROQ

• Entercom’s World Famous KROQ/Los Angeles makes it official and announces the launch of Stryker and Klein, featuring co-hosts Ted Stryker and

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Wonderly Upped To EVP/Creative For WBR

May 6, 2019 kevincarter Warner Bros. Records

• Norman Wonderly has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Creative for Warner Bros. Records (WBR), based at the company’s new

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Brian Philips Returns To Radio

May 6, 2019May 7, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Brian Philips has returned to radio, hired by Cumulus Media as Executive Vice President, Content and Audience. He succeeds Mike

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Simonson Hits West Palm Beach. Hard.

May 5, 2019 kevincarter Hubbard Radio

• Hubbard Radio West Palm Beach has named Gregory Simonson as Director of Sales for Hot AC WRMF, Country WIRK, Classic