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Black Effect Podcast Fest Returns

February 27, 2024 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network

• iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God announced the second annual Black Effect Podcast Festival is a reality. The event, designed

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WYPR & WTMD Officially Related

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 kevincarter WTMD, WYPR

• Baltimore Public Media (BPM) proudly announced its official launch on Monday, formally uniting NPR affiliate 88.1 WYPR/Baltimore and Triple

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WAMU/Washington Shutters DCist

February 23, 2024February 26, 2024 kevincarter DCist, WAMU

• American University’s NPR affiliate WAMU/Washington has shut down its local news site DCist.com on Friday morning, immediately following an

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Brian Wilson Battling Dementia

February 19, 2024February 20, 2024 kevincarter Brian Wilson

• We were saddened to learn that Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson, the wildly talented but troubled genius who composed

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KDKA: The Next Generation

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, KDKA

• Audacy News-Talk KDKA/Pittsburgh is proactively preparing radio’s next generation of talent by giving them some real-world on-air experience —

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Rhode Island Braces For Post-Giovanni Era

February 18, 2024 kevincarter 92 PRO FM, Cumulus Media

• New England radio listeners are headed for a serious mental adjustment far sooner than they are comfortable with, following

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Taylor Donates $100K To Lopez-Galvan Fund

February 16, 2024February 19, 2024 kevincarter KKFI, Taylor Swift

• UPDATED: A GoFundMe page established to benefit the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the Kansas City radio host and mother

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 Executive Action: AWM & Foundation

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 kevincarter AWM, AWM/F

• The Alliance for Women in Media and its Foundation (AWM/F) are pleased to announce the 2024 National Board of

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New Adventures Await Charlie Cook

February 15, 2024February 16, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WDKF, WSM-FM

• RAMP has confirmed that Country Radio Hall of Famer Charlie Cook has tendered his resignation as Cumulus VP of

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NAB Crystal Award Finalists Announced

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 kevincarter NAB Crystal Awards

• The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced the finalists for the 2024 NAB Crystal Radio Awards, which have honored

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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies
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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

• Cumulus Media Atlanta formally announced the pending sale of its 97.9 FM translator (W250BC), along with a series of

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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

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Remembering Pat McNally
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Remembering Pat McNally

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Pat McNally

• We’ve lost another legend — E. Patrick [Pat] McNally, veteran radio sales executive whose career included such prestigious call

Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD
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Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD
Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records
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Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records

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Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records
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Hawie Named Managing Dir., Last Gang Records

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Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours
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Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours
Paramount & WMG Making Movies
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Paramount & WMG Making Movies

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

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Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD
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Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Busy Summer Season Ahead For WTMD
Amelia Preparing To Unplug From 98 Rock
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Amelia Preparing To Unplug From 98 Rock

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Amelia Preparing To Unplug From 98 Rock
Andrews Named Brand Mgr., WMYX/Milwaukee
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Andrews Named Brand Mgr., WMYX/Milwaukee

May 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Andrews Named Brand Mgr., WMYX/Milwaukee
Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies
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Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies

May 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus ATL Sells 97.9, Realigns Frequencies
Townsquare Expands The Fan To Fort Collins
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Townsquare Expands The Fan To Fort Collins

May 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Expands The Fan To Fort Collins
iHeart CT Welcomes Michael Johnson, Jr.
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iHeart CT Welcomes Michael Johnson, Jr.

May 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart CT Welcomes Michael Johnson, Jr.

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