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MILESTONES

AWARDS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

McNally Named MIW NABLF LAUNCH Mentee

October 16, 2025October 15, 2025 kevincarter MIW, NABLF

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) and the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF), have named

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BIN News Now Available To All

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 kevincarter BIN, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia announced that its BIN (Black Information Network) is now expanding into syndication. Effective Nov. 1, the BIN All

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Davis Succeeds Swedberg At iHeart/Twin Cities

October 15, 2025October 16, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KDWB, KEEY

• UPDATED:  Major moves in the Twin Cities, as iHeartMedia announced that Rich Davis has been named Senior Vice President

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SonicTrek.ai: The Future Arrived Early

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 kevincarter SonicTrek.ai

• SonicTrek.ai, a groundbreaking AI syndication company, proudly announces its launch today, introducing a new era of hyper-localized, 24/7, AI-infused

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College Radio Fights For Its Rights

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 kevincarter College Broadcasters, WCSB

• College radio is experiencing a Gen Z renaissance — for example, Montclair State University’s WMSC 90.3 FM alone has

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CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Mike O’Brian Unplugging After 40 Years

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, KKLZ

• Mike O’Brian, longtime morning radio fixture on Beasley Classic Hits 96.3 KKLZ/Las Vegas and half of the iconic Mike

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Cornerstone’s Schreiber Wrapping It Up

October 14, 2025 kevincarter Cornerstone Research

• Sending our most sincere best wishes to industry pro Mark Schreiber, VP/GM of Cornerstone Research, who, after a distinguished

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World Anxiously Awaits Taylor Doc & Film

October 13, 2025 kevincarter Taylor Swift

• It’s another remarkable week in the equally remarkable life of Taylor Swift — just as we learned that her

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Open Call For 51st Gracie Awards

October 9, 2025October 8, 2025 kevincarter Gracie Awards

• The Gracie Awards, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF), is proud to open the call

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CRS Seeks Artist Humanitarian Candidates

October 8, 2025 kevincarter CRS 2026

• Country Radio Seminar (CRS) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 CRB Artist Humanitarian Award, which is presented annually

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BREAKING NEWS

Paramount & WMG Making Movies
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Paramount & WMG Making Movies

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Paramount & WMG Making Movies

• Paramount Pictures and Warner Music Group (WMG) have announced a multi-year, first-look deal. The companies will partner on theatrical

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DIGITAL

MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

• MapQuest, the trusted navigation platform used by tens of millions of people each month, and iHeartRadio announced a new

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
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Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

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Mothership Beams Up To Concord
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Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

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Adams The New Host Of APM’s Marketplace
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Adams The New Host Of APM’s Marketplace

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Adams The New Host Of APM’s Marketplace

• American Public Media’s Marketplace, the most widely consumed business and economic news program in the country — in radio

The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron
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The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron

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Paramount & WMG Making Movies
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Paramount & WMG Making Movies

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Paramount & WMG Making Movies
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Paramount & WMG Making Movies

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Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC
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Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC
Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
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Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion
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Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion

May 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion
Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
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Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
WMG Makes TIME100 List
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WMG Makes TIME100 List

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Makes TIME100 List

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Adams The New Host Of APM’s Marketplace
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Adams The New Host Of APM’s Marketplace

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The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron
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The Wolf Wakes Up With Ellen & Aaron

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Beasley Detroit Teams Up With MBBA
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Beasley Detroit Teams Up With MBBA

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Detroit Teams Up With MBBA
Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez
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Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez

May 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: UB Rodriguez
LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup
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LA’s Fan Reveals On-Air Lineup

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Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor
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Urban One Welcomes Joy Taylor

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