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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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Iconic Inks Rod Stewart, Accesses $1 Billion

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 kevincarter Iconic Artists Group

• Iconic Artists Group (Iconic), a company dedicated to preserving and amplifying the legacies of legendary artists, shared two major

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Shamrock Selling WZBA/Baltimore To K-Love, Inc.
BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FREE AGENT Inspirational/Religious MILESTONES PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Shamrock Selling WZBA/Baltimore To K-Love, Inc.

June 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shamrock Selling WZBA/Baltimore To K-Love, Inc.

• RAMP has learned that Times-Shamrock Classic Rock WZBA (100.7 The Bay)/Baltimore is being spun off to Christian broadcaster K-Love

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Executive Enhancement At HEY NOW
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Executive Enhancement At HEY NOW

June 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Enhancement At HEY NOW

• HEY NOW Records, which launched in March as a partnership between veteran talent manager Clint Higham, former longtime Warner

Warner Music Group Acquires Sureel AI
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Warner Music Group Acquires Sureel AI

June 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Music Group Acquires Sureel AI
ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
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ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
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Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
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VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

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Opry To Host Bill Cody’s Funeral
CONDOLENCES COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS 

Opry To Host Bill Cody’s Funeral

June 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opry To Host Bill Cody’s Funeral

• Nashville’s legendary Grand Ole Opry House will host visitation and funeral services on Monday, honoring the life and legacy

Pros On The Loose: Chris ‘DECiPHA’ Hernandez
CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Pros On The Loose: Chris ‘DECiPHA’ Hernandez

June 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Chris ‘DECiPHA’ Hernandez
Shamrock Selling WZBA/Baltimore To K-Love, Inc.
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Shamrock Selling WZBA/Baltimore To K-Love, Inc.

June 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shamrock Selling WZBA/Baltimore To K-Love, Inc.

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BBR Music Group/BMG Signs Carly Pearce
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BBR Music Group/BMG Signs Carly Pearce

June 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BBR Music Group/BMG Signs Carly Pearce
Executive Enhancement At HEY NOW
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Executive Enhancement At HEY NOW

June 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Enhancement At HEY NOW
Warner Music Group Acquires Sureel AI
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL STREAMING 

Warner Music Group Acquires Sureel AI

June 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Music Group Acquires Sureel AI
Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
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Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Promotions For Hardin & Hughes
Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
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Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE LEGAL STREAMING 

ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

PROGRAMMING

Pros On The Loose: Chris ‘DECiPHA’ Hernandez
CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Pros On The Loose: Chris ‘DECiPHA’ Hernandez

June 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Chris ‘DECiPHA’ Hernandez
Shamrock Selling WZBA/Baltimore To K-Love, Inc.
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Shamrock Selling WZBA/Baltimore To K-Love, Inc.

June 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Shamrock Selling WZBA/Baltimore To K-Love, Inc.
Jock Remix At Miami’s 103.5 The Beat
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Jock Remix At Miami’s 103.5 The Beat

June 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jock Remix At Miami’s 103.5 The Beat
Tim & Chelsea Seriously Extended In W. Palm
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Tim & Chelsea Seriously Extended In W. Palm

June 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tim & Chelsea Seriously Extended In W. Palm
Will Calder Named OM, Beasley Tampa
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Will Calder Named OM, Beasley Tampa

June 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Will Calder Named OM, Beasley Tampa
Chumley Wakes Up On WQIK/Jacksonville
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Chumley Wakes Up On WQIK/Jacksonville

June 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chumley Wakes Up On WQIK/Jacksonville

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