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BRANDING/MARKETING

BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING SALES STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Bob & Tom Show How Local Is Done

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Bob and Tom Show

• iHeartMedia’s WFBQ (Q95)/Indianapolis, the longtime flagship of The Bob & Tom Show, pulled off a one-of-a-kind live radio event

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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025October 16, 2025 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced that it has leased new office space at PENN 2, Vornado Realty Trust’s recently

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter CRS 2026

• Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) announced its Agenda Committee leaders and members for the 2025-2026 Country Radio Seminar (CRS)

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WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 kevincarter Warner Music Nashville

• Warner Music Nashville announces the hire of radio promotion veteran Paige Elliott as National Director for the WEA Radio

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ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING 

 X-Tensive Morning X-Cavation

May 19, 2025May 20, 2025 kevincarter 99X

• Utilizing state-of-the-art carbon-dating technology, leading scientists have come to the fairly solid conclusion that The Morning X with Barnes

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Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 kevincarter 105.7 The Mountain

• The city of Chico, CA has been gifted with a new radio station — 105.7 The Mountain, a fully

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Zoellner Media Buying CMG’s Tulsa Group

May 19, 2025May 20, 2025 kevincarter Cox Media Group, Zoellner Media Group

• The newly launched Tulsa-based Zoellner Media Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Cox

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BFOA Announces Next NYC Media Mixer

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 kevincarter BFOA

• Due to popular demand, The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) announced its next New York City Media Mixer will

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Bob Lawrence Returns To Michigan

May 17, 2025May 19, 2025 kevincarter MacDonald Broadcasting

• Last week we first mentioned that Bob Lawrence was wrapping up his stint as Market Manager for 7 Mountains

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Pickett Named APD/MD, KSBJ/Houston

May 15, 2025 kevincarter Hope Media Group, KSBJ

• Veteran programmer Chris Pickett has joined Hope Media Group non-comm Christian AC 89.3 KSBJ/Houston as Assistant Program Director and

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BREAKING NEWS

CMA CEO Trahern Announces Retirement
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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

MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RHYTHMIC SALES STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

• MediaCo Holding Inc., owners WQHT (HOT 97) & WBLS/New York, among other media properties, this week announced six strategic

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
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

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J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC URBAN 

J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

• Urban One’s KBXX (97.9 The Box)/Houston proudly announces the return of DJ J-Que to morning drive. Beginning Monday, Jan.

Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
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’

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

J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC URBAN 

J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HIP HOP FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago’s Score Adds Frequency Modulation
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’
Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards
AWARDS CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Nominees Announced For iHeartPodcast Awards
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

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