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Done Deal: Hoback Named MD At The Current

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 kevincarter KCMP, MPR, The Current

• We originally teased this news back in April — she started in June — and now it’s official —

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2025 Marconi Award Finalists Announced

August 7, 2025August 8, 2025 kevincarter Marconi Awards, NAB

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced the finalists for the 2025 NAB Marconi Radio Awards in a

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MCA Adds D’Hilly & Krause To Digital Team

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 kevincarter MCA

• MCA (Music Corporation of America) is proud to announce two key additions to its digital marketing team — Sarah

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Audience 1.0 Doubles In Strength

August 6, 2025 kevincarter Audience

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

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The VerStandig Programming Dept.

August 6, 2025 kevincarter VerStandig Media, WAYZ

• Last month we reported (crediting Country Aircheck) that VerStandig Media was spinning off the 104.7 frequency of its highly

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Napear Returns To Sacto Radio

August 6, 2025August 7, 2025 kevincarter KSAC, Lotus Broadcasting

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

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Taylor Upped To CRO At Triton Digital

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 kevincarter Triton Digital

• Triton Digital® announced the elevation of Sharon Taylor to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Taylor, an eight-year Triton vet, most

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CMA Award Nominations Coming 9/8

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 kevincarter CMA Awards

• The Country Music Association (CMA) will announce the nominees for The 59th Annual CMA Awards as well as the

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Zannie K Joins 87.7 The VIBE/Atlanta

August 5, 2025 kevincarter 87.7 The VIBE

• Steve Hegwood‘s Core Radio Group Atlanta is proud to welcome Zannie K to afternoon drive on WTBS-LD (87.7 The

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Cumulus Gets Ready To Rumble

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Rumble

• Cumulus Media and Rumble, the high-growth video-sharing platform and cloud services provider, announced a multi-pronged strategic partnership. This collaboration