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LIFE EVENTS

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T.J. Martell Goin’ Fishin’

February 14, 2019 kevincarter Crush Music, TJ Martell

• Attention fisher folks! The T.J. Martell Foundation for Cancer Research announced the second annual New York Classic Tournament at

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AWARDS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LIFE EVENTS PUBLIC SERVICE 

AWM & AWMF Sets 2019 Board

February 14, 2019 kevincarter Alliance for Women In Media, Gracie Awards

• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced that the 2019 call for entries for the annual Gracie

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FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LIFE EVENTS 

Buckingham Has Heart Surgery

February 10, 2019February 10, 2019 kevincarter Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham

• Former longtime Fleetwood Mac member Lindsey Buckingham is home recovering after recently undergoing open-heart surgery. In an unfortunate side note,

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LIFE EVENTS MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Cox Calling It A Career

January 28, 2019 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Cumulus Media announced that Chris Cox, OM/PD of Country KHAY/Oxnard-Ventura, CA is retiring from radio after 45 years, closing the

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Zapoleon ‘Semi-Retires,’ Will Advise iHeart

January 23, 2019 kevincarter

• Legendary programmer Guy Zapoleon, a hero and inspiration to thousands of fellow radio pros over the past four decades,

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Coffey Break From Radio

January 23, 2019 kevincarter Community Broadcasters, Seven Mountains Media

• After four months on the job as Operations Manager for Community Broadcasters’ stations in Elmira-Corning, NY, JC Coffey announced his

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Wells Headed Home To Chicago

January 21, 2019 kevincarter Mid-West Family

• After two years at the helm of Mid-West Family Broadcasting’s cluster in Springfield, IL, it has been reported that

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY FRONT PAGE LIFE EVENTS 

Alpha Media Helping Furloughed Listeners

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 kevincarter Alpha Media

• Fredericksburg, VA is less than an hour south of Washington, DC, which is currently suffering from the lingering effects

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FRONT PAGE HOT AC LIFE EVENTS MILESTONES 

Co-Host At Work — & In Life

December 10, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• We want to extend our most sincere best wishes to Robby Bridges, outgoing Director of FM Programming for Cumulus

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Get Well, Matt Pinfield!!

December 5, 2018 kevincarter

• We join the rest of the industry in sending much love and healing thoughts to Matt Pinfield, who is

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BREAKING NEWS

Townsquare Layoffs Underway
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Townsquare Layoffs Underway

July 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Layoffs Underway

• As we first mentioned yesterday, RAMP has confirmed that Townsquare Media is quietly making personnel cuts across several markets.

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‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life
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‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life

July 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life

• iHeartMedia’s WKTU/New York, is proud to announce the July 24 premiere of Hollywood Hamilton’s bold new animated series, War

Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
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iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

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BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group
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BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group

• Brown Sellers Brown, home to Quartz Hill Records, Stone Country Records and BSB Management announced its official rebrand to

Lost Highway/Capitol Records Nashville Finds Promo Team
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Lost Highway/Capitol Records Nashville Finds Promo Team

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway/Capitol Records Nashville Finds Promo Team
Hannah B: Your ’25 MIW Mentee
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Hannah B: Your ’25 MIW Mentee

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hannah B: Your ’25 MIW Mentee

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BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group
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BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group
Lost Highway/Capitol Records Nashville Finds Promo Team
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Lost Highway/Capitol Records Nashville Finds Promo Team

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway/Capitol Records Nashville Finds Promo Team
A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
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A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Boosts Passage Of HITS Act
Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
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Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta & Klaiman Launch Ascend Music
Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
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Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
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WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

PROGRAMMING

Hannah B: Your ’25 MIW Mentee
AWARDS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Hannah B: Your ’25 MIW Mentee

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hannah B: Your ’25 MIW Mentee
Townsquare Layoffs Underway
ACTIVE ROCK BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC HITS DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Townsquare Layoffs Underway

July 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Layoffs Underway
KMOX & Cards Forever
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KMOX & Cards Forever

July 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KMOX & Cards Forever
‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING SYNDICATION 

‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life

July 8, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life
Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio
Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey

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