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Larry King Lives On Via Video

January 24, 2021 kevincarter Larry King, The Conclave

• The Conclave, which celebrates 46 years of educating radio broadcasters this year, presents a long-lost recording of Larry King‘s

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Mercedes & JC Held Over In Vegas

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 kevincarter Entercom, KMXB

• Entercom announced new multiyear contract extensions with Mercedes Martinez and JC Fernandez to continue as hosts of Mercedes in

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Happy 40th, KFMX/Lubbock!

January 18, 2021January 17, 2021 kevincarter KFMX, Townsquare Media

• Today, Jan. 18, 2021, Townsquare Media’s legendary KFMX (FMX 94.5)/Lubbock, TX celebrates 40 years of rocking Buddy Holly‘s hometown!

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2020 Country Radio HOF, 2021-Style

January 15, 2021January 17, 2021 kevincarter Country Radio Hall of Fame, CRS 2021

• The Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will be honored during next month’s CRS 2021: The Virtual

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Gaga, JLo Join Biden Inauguration

January 14, 2021 kevincarter Jennifer Lopez, Joe Biden, Lady Gaga

• Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez have been invited to perform during the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

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Hanks To Host Inauguration Special

January 13, 2021January 14, 2021 kevincarter Joe Biden, Tom Hanks

• Tom Hanks will host a primetime TV special celebrating next week’s inauguration of Joe Biden as President, featuring performances

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Frank Beckmann Retiring From WJR/Detroit

January 13, 2021 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WJR

• Detroit sports broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann announced his retirement from Cumulus News-Talk 760 WJR, putting a wrap on a

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‘Gomez & Lisa’ Bids Farewell To Lisa

January 12, 2021 kevincarter Galaxy Media, WTKW

• A new year brings change, and that applies to Lisa Chelenza, co-host of the Gomez & Lisa morning show

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Matty Siegel Celebrates 40 Years @ Kiss 108

January 12, 2021January 13, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Matty In The Morning, WXKS

• Legendary Boston air personality Matty Siegel reached a major career milestone on Tuesday — 40 years as host of

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oWOW/Cleveland, Over & Out

January 11, 2021 kevincarter oWow

• Legendary Cleveland broadcaster John Gorman announced that his six-year-old online “Timeless Rock” radio station, oWOW/Cleveland will formally cease operations