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RIAA Applauds Raimondo As Commerce Sec.

March 3, 2021March 4, 2021 kevincarter RIAA

• Following yesterday’s confirmation of Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo (left) as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce,

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Rosenworcel Named Acting FCC Chair

January 21, 2021January 22, 2021 kevincarter FCC

• President Joe Biden has designated FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission. The announcement

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LEGAL POLITICS 

FCC Chair Speculation Game Begins

November 29, 2020November 30, 2020 kevincarter FCC

• With the FCC preparing to shift to Democratic control, the speculation has already begun about who will assume the

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NAB Responds To Election Results

November 8, 2020November 8, 2020 kevincarter NAB

• In response to Saturday’s announcement that Joe Biden had crossed the 270-electoral vote threshold necessary to be declared president-elect,

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iHeart Cordially Suggests You Vote

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• With what is being described as the most consequential election of our lifetime looming in less than a week,

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Senate Bill Aims To Help Radio, TV Broadcasters

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 kevincarter

• On Tuesday, Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD.), the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship,

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Huh? Utah Politicians Call For Civility

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 kevincarter Bonneville

• Competing gubernatorial candidates in Utah are teaming up to release a series of ads calling for civility, and Bonneville

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES POLITICS RHYTHMIC 

Crisco Kidd: His Honor To Run For Mayor

September 28, 2020September 27, 2020 kevincarter Crisco Kidd, KKFR

• Veteran air personality Crisco Kidd recently had an epiphany — so he put his 21-year radio career on hold,

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Live Nation Helping Our Nation Vote

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 kevincarter Live Nation

• Live Nation announced several initiatives to encourage civic engagement and support access to voting in the 2020 elections, including

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House Majority Opposes Performance Royalties

July 31, 2020August 3, 2020 kevincarter Local Radio Freedom Act

• A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives now supports the Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) after 12

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BREAKING NEWS

HOT 97 Teams Kazeem With Mero
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN 

HOT 97 Teams Kazeem With Mero

January 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HOT 97 Teams Kazeem With Mero

• While there’s been no formal announcement as yet, Kazeem Famuyide has reportedly been named as the new co-host of

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Stratus Now Available Everywhere
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Stratus Now Available Everywhere

January 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stratus Now Available Everywhere

• The Stratus music scheduling system, which has been in exclusive use by Cumulus Media for many years, is now

MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions
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MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MediaCo Pulls Off Half Dozen Promotions
Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
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Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio Mercury Awards Entry Open
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock
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WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WTOP Gets Down To Business With Wordock

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HOT 97 Teams Kazeem With Mero
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HOT 97 Teams Kazeem With Mero

January 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HOT 97 Teams Kazeem With Mero

• While there’s been no formal announcement as yet, Kazeem Famuyide has reportedly been named as the new co-host of

Stratus Now Available Everywhere
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Stratus Now Available Everywhere

January 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stratus Now Available Everywhere
Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’

January 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’

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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
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iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartCountry Festival ’26, Y’all
UMG Names Chief Data Officer
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UMG Names Chief Data Officer

January 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Names Chief Data Officer
Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
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Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Pettit Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TELEVISION TOP 40 

Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bill Pfordresher

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bill Pfordresher
Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TOP 40 

Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes

PROGRAMMING

HOT 97 Teams Kazeem With Mero
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HOT 97 Teams Kazeem With Mero

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Stratus Now Available Everywhere
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Stratus Now Available Everywhere

January 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stratus Now Available Everywhere
Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’
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Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’

January 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stand By… Q99.7 Currently ‘Updating’
Chicago Pros On The Loose
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Chicago Pros On The Loose

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chicago Pros On The Loose
SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
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SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix

January 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.ai, Zelus Return AAA To Phoenix
J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC URBAN 

J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

January 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on J-Que Sets Alarm For Zero Dark Thirty

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