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LEGAL

FRONT PAGE LEGAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TRIPLE A 

Randi Kirshbaum’s Legal Saga Continues

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 kevincarter Saga Communications

• Veteran Triple A programmer and air personality Randi Kirshbaum is awaiting the outcome of a wrongful termination lawsuit she

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EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL POLITICS PUBLIC SERVICE URBAN URBAN AC 

Atlanta Black Radio Unites Again

August 15, 2022 kevincarter Black Radio United

• After the success of the 2020 program, several of Atlanta’s Black Radio stations have teamed up once again with

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

Joyce Joins BMLG As SVP/Business & Legal

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 kevincarter Big Machine Label Group

• Big Machine Label Group, a subsidiary of HYBE America, announced the addition of Megan Joyce as Senior Vice President,

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL 

Embezzling Ex-Martell Exec Sentenced

August 11, 2022August 12, 2022 kevincarter TJ Martell

• Melissa Ann Goodwin, former EVP/GM of the TJ Martell Foundation, was sentenced to four years in prison on Thursday, Aug.

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FRONT PAGE LEGAL Mainstream Rock MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Corus Cuts Derringer Loose

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 kevincarter CILQ, Corus

• Corus Entertainment announced that it has terminated John Derringer, longtime morning host on Mainstream Rock CILQ (Q107)/Toronto, some nine

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Greg Williams Returns To KDGS

August 1, 2022 kevincarter Audacy, KDGS

• Nearly three weeks after he was taken off the air amid multiple claims of sexual harassment, Greg “The Hitman”

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LEGAL POLITICS SALES 

Execs On Board With SAFE Act

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 kevincarter NAB, US Senate

• Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) on Tuesday introduced “The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Advertising Act,” which would prevent

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL POLITICS SALES 

Radio Can Almost Smell Weed $$$

July 20, 2022 kevincarter US House

• The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the FY 2023 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill, which

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

Greg Williams’ Lawyer Responds

July 19, 2022 kevincarter KDGS

• On Monday RAMP and other media outlets reported that Greg “The Hitman” Williams, longtime Brand Manager and morning personality

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL 

Condolences: Ira Selsky, Esq.

July 18, 2022 kevincarter

• Music industry attorney Ira Selsky, who notably worked for United Artists Records, ABC/Dunhill, Warner Bros. and Rondor Music, passed

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BREAKING NEWS

Remembering Bob Weir
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES 

Remembering Bob Weir

January 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Weir

• Bob Weir, singer, songwriter, rhythm guitarist and founding member of The Grateful Dead and the band’s latest iteration, Dead

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DIGITAL

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

• Audacy has named Podscribe as a preferred measurement partner, beginning this year. Through this partnership, Podscribe will enable attribution

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

December 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

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WBLI Has Ali Cat Reflexes
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TOP 40 

WBLI Has Ali Cat Reflexes

January 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WBLI Has Ali Cat Reflexes

• Cox Media Group Top 40 WBLI (106.1 BLI)/Long Island announced several major updates to its weekday on-air lineup, spotlighting

WEBE 108 Adds Serious Talent Firepower
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WEBE 108 Adds Serious Talent Firepower

January 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WEBE 108 Adds Serious Talent Firepower
Remembering Bob Weir
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES 

Remembering Bob Weir

January 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Weir

LABEL LOVE

Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

PROGRAMMING

Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy SVP Martin Relinquishes Alice Stripes
Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

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