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Did Radio Surrender Its Greatest Competitive Advantage?

July 23, 2026 kevincarter ABC News Radio

• ABC’s prerecorded newscasts are making headlines, but they’re not the real story. They’re simply the latest example of an

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NonComms Converge At Eaux Claires Fest

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 kevincarter The Current

• Minnesota Public Radio Triple A The Current/Minneapolis-St. Paul is joining forces with fellow non-comms Radio Milwaukee and 101.9 Converge

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Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves

July 23, 2026July 26, 2026 kevincarter Connoisseur Media

• Following this week’s frequency expansion of 98.5 KBAY (Bay Country)/San Jose, Connoisseur Media has announced several programming leadership changes

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Audacy Launches FM Sports-Talk In Houston

July 22, 2026 kevincarter Audacy, KKHH

• Audacy is bringing FM Sports-Talk to Houston with the August 13 flip of Adult Hits KKHH (95.7 The Spot)

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KBAY Officially Expands To 98.5

July 22, 2026 kevincarter KBAY, KUFX

• We initially mentioned this Bay Area frequency move last week, but now it’s official… with quotes and everything… Effective

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DUDE Mornings Sounding REEL Good

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Midlands Media Group, WUDE

• Columbia, SC-based Midlands Media Group, LLC welcomes Robb Reel as Creative Services Director for Midlands Media Group, and Brand

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Palmer Named VP/Promo, Triple Tigers/AKANDO

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Akando Music, Triple Tigers

• Chris Palmer has been named as VP of National Promotion for Triple Tigers Records/AKANDO Music, with a start date

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SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter SiriusXM

• SiriusXM and Audacy announced a new agreement that will bring 42 of Audacy’s leading sports, news and talk stations

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iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Returns Oct. 17

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 kevincarter iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina

• iHeartMedia announced that the 2026 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina is returning to Miami’s Kaseya Center on Saturday, October 17. This

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Andy Schuon Named CEO Of The ACM

July 21, 2026July 23, 2026 kevincarter ACM

• The Academy of Country Music® (ACM) has selected Andy Schuon as its new Chief Executive Officer. Schuon is one