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Meet Your 2025 Giants Of Broadcasting

November 14, 2025November 17, 2025 kevincarter LABF

• The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) recognized an incredible lineup of trailblazing industry leaders for lifetime achievements during

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Coesfeld Named Chair & CEO Of Bertelsmann

November 13, 2025November 14, 2025 kevincarter Bertelsmann, BMG

• Bertelsmann keeps it in the family and has appointed Thomas Coesfeld as its new Chairman & CEO, effective Jan.

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Lacy Named Chair/Pres., Warner Records Nashville

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 kevincarter Warner Records Nashville

• In the latest move in the expansion of the Warner Records Group, Cris Lacy has been named Chair &

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It’s A Wrap For Reynolds

November 11, 2025November 10, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KKCW

• After a remarkable 40+ year career in Radio Marketing & Promotions — the last eight and a half as

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WKRZ & Walker Mutually Mark 45 Years

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 kevincarter WKRZ

• Audacy Top 40 WKRZ (98.5 KRZ)/Wilkes Barre-Scranton announced the contract renewal of legendary afternoon drive host, “Jumpin’ Jeff” Walker.

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WRNR: Back & Badass!

November 10, 2025 kevincarter Cortona Media, WRNR

• Legendary rocker WRNR (WYRE-AM / W228ER)/Grasonville-Annapolis, MD, which recently returned to the air at 93.5FM announced several exciting moves

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‘Doc Of Rock’ To Step Down After 50 Years

November 10, 2025November 11, 2025 kevincarter Doug Podell, WLLZ

• The end of a vitally important era in Detroit Rock radio is headed for the finish line, as iHeartMedia

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Kitty Kinnin Turns The Page

November 9, 2025 kevincarter WBBB

• Sending our best wishes to 40-year industry pro/voiceover artist Kitty Kinnin, best known and loved as “the golden voice

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HOT 97 & WBLS Expanding Westward

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 kevincarter Hot 97, Mediaco, WBLS

• MediaCo Holding Inc. announced it will launch simulcasts of WQHT (HOT 97) and Urban AC 107.5 WBLS/New York on

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Presenting The 2026 Grammy Nominees

November 7, 2025November 10, 2025 kevincarter Grammy Awards, Recording Academy

• UPDATED: Kendrick Lamar leads the Grammy class of 2026, earning nine total nominations, including his involvement in three of