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BRANDING/MARKETING

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CMG Elevates Ashworth To SVP/Streaming

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 kevincarter Capitol Music Group

• Jen Ashworth has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Commercial Marketing & Streaming for Capitol Music Group (CMG).

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PUBLIC RADIO SOCIAL MEDIA 

NPR Getting Out Of The Twitter Business

April 12, 2023April 13, 2023 kevincarter NPR, Twitter

• NPR will no longer post fresh content to its 52 official Twitter feeds, becoming the first major news organization

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Wolf Country To Replace FM 100/Memphis

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, WLFP

• Yesterday we reported that, despite Audacy’s impending sale of Country WLFP (94.1 The Wolf)/Memphis to EMF, management announced it

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Urban One Buying CMG’s Houston Group

April 11, 2023April 12, 2023 kevincarter Cox Media Group, Urban One

• Urban One Inc. just announced it has signed a definitive asset purchase agreement with Cox Media Group to purchase

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SXM’s ‘POTUS’ Revamps With Coates & Mason

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 kevincarter SiriusXM

• SiriusXM’s bipartisan political and news channel, POTUS (channel 124), debuted a new daytime line-up, bookended by new morning and

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Cannon’s New Home On Amp

April 10, 2023 kevincarter Amp, Nick Cannon

• Amp, the live radio app from Amazon, announced the launch of The Daily Cannon, a new morning show hosted

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VP Upgrade For Neuhoff’s Michele Mitchell

April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 kevincarter Neuhoff Media

• Neuhoff Media is proud to announce the promotion of Michele Mitchell to Vice President, Content and Digital Strategy. Mitchell

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Announcing The Arrival Of Leo33

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 kevincarter Leo33

• Leo33, an independent record label based in Nashville, officially launched this week, co-headed by industry veterans Rachel Fontenot (Marketing

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The Lyons’ Share Of Omaha Promotions

April 5, 2023 kevincarter SummitMedia

• SummitMedia Omaha announced the arrival of promotions and marketing pro Jeff Lyons as the cluster’s new Promotions Director. Lyons

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Davis Joins SMG As CCM Brand Manager

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 kevincarter KXOJ, Stephens Media Group

• Veteran programmer Kevin “Crash” Davis has joined Stephens Media Group as Brand Manager of the company’s Contemporary Christian Music

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BREAKING NEWS

Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid
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Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid

• Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman‘s Pershing Square Capital Management has submitted an offer to buy Universal Music Group

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DIGITAL

 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

• Effective today, Baltimore Public Media launches a comprehensive update to WYPR‘s daily programming schedule, deepening local coverage and integrating

Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks

April 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Takes Command Of Skyview Networks
iHeart New England Handled With Care
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

iHeart New England Handled With Care

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart New England Handled With Care
Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
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Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baxter In Orbit Over SXM Gig
Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group
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Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group

March 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Engineer Wanted: Reno Media Group

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AWMF & Hallmark Make Their Mark
CHARITY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PRODUCTION 

AWMF & Hallmark Make Their Mark

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on AWMF & Hallmark Make Their Mark

• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) and Hallmark Media are once again partnering to present the Make

Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid
NAB Hires Healey As VP/Communications
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NAB Hires Healey As VP/Communications

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Hires Healey As VP/Communications

LABEL LOVE

Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ackman Submits UMG Takeover Bid
Gersh Upped To EVP/A&R, Warner Records
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Gersh Upped To EVP/A&R, Warner Records

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gersh Upped To EVP/A&R, Warner Records
Executive Action: Heather Luke
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: Heather Luke

April 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Heather Luke
Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis

March 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Epic Upgrade For Ezekiel Lewis
Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor

March 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Exec. Action At Big Machine/Nashville Harbor
Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville

March 25, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Warner Records Nashville

PROGRAMMING

Homecoming Weekend At WRNR
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TRIPLE A 

Homecoming Weekend At WRNR

April 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Homecoming Weekend At WRNR
WHBY Enters Next Century Refreshed
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

WHBY Enters Next Century Refreshed

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WHBY Enters Next Century Refreshed
Mr. Segura Goes To Washington
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Mr. Segura Goes To Washington

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mr. Segura Goes To Washington
Traci Lee Digs Out Her Alarm Clock
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Traci Lee Digs Out Her Alarm Clock

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Traci Lee Digs Out Her Alarm Clock
Eastern Carolina Rocks Again!
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Eastern Carolina Rocks Again!

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Eastern Carolina Rocks Again!
 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE STREAMING 

 WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

April 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on  WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming

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