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One Helluva Heavy Half-Century

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 kevincarter Heavy Lenny

• After a remarkable 50-year run of promoting great artists and their music (and thoughtfully sending out thousands of birthday

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Haefner Signing Off From WJR/Detroit

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WJR

• Dick Haefner, longtime News Director of Cumulus News-Talk 760 WJR/Detroit and one of the longest-tenured and most recognizable news voices

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UMPG Acquires Dylan’s Entire Catalog

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 kevincarter Bob Dylan, UMPG

• Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group’s leading, global music publishing division, today announced the acquisition of Bob

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WAMU Votes To Unionize

December 4, 2020December 6, 2020 kevincarter SAG-AFTRA, WAMU

• Content creators at American University’s NPR-affiliated 88.5 WAMU/Washington have voted unanimously to recognize SAG-AFTRA as their union. The election

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‘All I Want…’ Is ASCAP’s Top 25 Holiday Songs

December 3, 2020 kevincarter ASCAP

• The holidays might look and feel a little different this year, but The American Society of Composers, Authors and

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Radio Disney, Disney Country Shutting Down

December 3, 2020December 4, 2020 kevincarter Radio Disney

• As a worldwide pandemic continues to rage, and the radio business continues to contract, RAMP has learned that The

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Gelb Ready For His ‘Third Act’

December 1, 2020 kevincarter Mediabase

• We want to take this opportunity to send our best wishes to our friend and former R&R colleague Jeff

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Clark Howard Ending Syndicated Show

November 30, 2020 kevincarter Westwood One, WSB

• Atlanta-based consumer advocate and talk host Clark Howard announced he’s ending his nationally syndicated radio show at the end

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CMG’s Bill Hendrich Announces Retirement

November 30, 2020December 1, 2020 kevincarter Cox Media Group

• Cox Media Group (CMG) announced the impending retirement of EVP of Radio Bill Hendrich, effective December 31, 2020. He

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Dave Crowl Announces His Retirement

November 24, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Longtime radio executive Dave Crowl, currently Regional Vice President /Market Manager of Cumulus Cincinnati, has announced his retirement, effective

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BREAKING NEWS

Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

• HYBE AMERICA announced that its Nashville-based Country, Americana and roots rock division, formerly known as Big Machine Label Group

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Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
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Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

• Zeno Media, the leading global audio and digital media company powering audio broadcasters and multicultural audiences worldwide, announced the

A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

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Pros On The Loose: Shawn Tempesta
CLASSIC HITS FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS 

Pros On The Loose: Shawn Tempesta

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Shawn Tempesta

• Another Las Vegas pro has hit the free agent market — Shawn Tempesta was let go from Beasley Classic

Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
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Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
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Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

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