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BRANDING/MARKETING

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Ermanni Awarded Afternoons On WJR-AM/Detroit

July 7, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WJR

• Cumulus News-Talk WJR AM 760/Detroit has inked veteran Motor City media personality Ryan Ermanni as its new afternoon host,

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION TOP 40 

KJ103 Wakes Up 33.3% Differently

July 3, 2025July 6, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KJ103

• iHeartMedia’s heritage Top 40 KJYO (KJ103)/Oklahoma City recently experienced a major change on its morning show, as Janet Ray,

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Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show

July 2, 2025 kevincarter Kannon, United Stations

• Kannon and Kannon Worldwide LLC are thrilled to announce the launch of The Kannon Show, a high-energy, weekday show

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BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Kelley Anderson: Free Agent

July 1, 2025 kevincarter 98.5 The Sports Hub

• RAMP has confirmed that Kelley Anderson has exited as Marketing Director of Beasley Sports-Talk WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub)/Boston

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. White Has Carolina On His Mind

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 kevincarter WEND, WRDU, WRFX

• iHeartMedia has tapped company veteran Eric “E.” White as Program Director of Alternative WEND (106.5 The End) & Classic

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MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 kevincarter Alpha Media, KXL-FM, KXTG

• Alpha Media, Portland is excited to introduce Ross MacLeod as the new Operations Manager for the company’s home market.

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Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Randy Michaels, WAKY

• A contract has been signed and an application is being filed with the FCC to transfer legendary Classic Hits

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Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, EMF

• Beasley Media Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Classic Rock WPBB (98.7 The Shark)/Tampa, FL

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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 kevincarter BIN

• Monday, June 30, 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of iHeartMedia’s BIN: Black Information Network, the first

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iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio

• America’s two largest audio companies, iHeartMedia and Audacy, announced a content distribution partnership, making Audacy’s 240 radio brands and

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BREAKING NEWS

CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement
BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement

• Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country Music Association (CMA), has announced her decision to retire at the end of 2026, marking the

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DIGITAL

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

• Call for Entry for the 2026 Radio Mercury Awards, the only awards competition exclusively dedicated to celebrating radio creative,

UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
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

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KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

• North Texas Public Broadcasting NPR affiliate 90.1 KERA/Dallas is excited to announce Nicole Osei is joining KERA News 90.1

CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement
BREAKING NEWS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement
Rivera Upped To PM Drive, KOLA 99.9
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Rivera Upped To PM Drive, KOLA 99.9

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rivera Upped To PM Drive, KOLA 99.9

LABEL LOVE

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RESEARCH 

UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Pettit 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

PROGRAMMING

KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KERA Names Osei Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At AGM Albuquerque
Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING 

Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jaxon Comes Home To Philly Radio
The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

January 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on The Kid Mero Wakes Up At HOT 97/New York

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