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NEON16 Acquires Arro Media

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 kevincarter AM16 Agency, NEON16

• Latin media firm NEON16 has acquired Latina-owned and led Arro Media, a leading music marketing and social media agency

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PTP Executive Action

June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 kevincarter Point-To-Point

• Point-To-Point Marketing (PTP) celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, and along with that impressive milestone comes two key executive

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Mass. Broadcasters HOF Inducts Six

June 12, 2023 kevincarter Mass Broadcasters Hall of Fame

• Nearly 300 broadcasters, friends, family and fans crowded the ballroom at the Marriott Boston in Quincy, MA on Thursday,

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Executive Action At WBZ NewsRadio/Boston

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, WBZ-AM

• iHeartMedia’s legendary WBZ NewsRadio 1030)/Boston announced several changes to its leadership team: Director of Operations Bill Flaherty is elevated

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Bob Waugh Joins Paragon

May 29, 2023May 30, 2023 kevincarter Paragon Media Strategies

• Paragon welcomes veteran programmer Bob Waugh to its consulting team. In his new role Waugh will work with Paragon’s

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Meet Your ’23 Country Radio HOF Inductees

March 13, 2023March 15, 2023 kevincarter Country Radio Hall of Fame

• Black River Entertainment artist Kelsea Ballerini joined Country Radio Hall of Fame co-chairs Joel Raab and Tim Roberts on Monday during

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Lawrence To Run Nat’l Radio Talent System

January 17, 2023 kevincarter National Radio Talent System, RAB

• RAB announced the hire of veteran radio executive Bob Lawrence as General Manager to oversee the organization’s National Radio

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Studio2Bee & Shomby Join Forces

September 20, 2022September 21, 2022 kevincarter Country's Radio Coach, Studio2Bee Entertainment

• Nashville-based artist development firm Studio2Bee Entertainment announced a strategic alignment with John Shomby‘s Country Radio’s Coach, Inc. “It’s a

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Meet Your Country Radio HOF Class of ’22

February 23, 2022February 27, 2022 kevincarter Country Radio Hall of Fame

• The Country Radio Broadcasters just announced the Class of 2022 Country Radio Hall of Fame honorees — the off-air

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Remembering Joel Folger

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022 kevincarter

• We join the rest of the industry in mourning the passing of veteran major market programmer and consultant Joel

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BREAKING NEWS

Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
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Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

• Big Loud Records has appointed Stacy Blythe and Jordan Pettit as Co-Presidents. Blythe, who joined Big Loud Records in

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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

• Audacy has named Podscribe as a preferred measurement partner, beginning this year. Through this partnership, Podscribe will enable attribution

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal
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iHeart, Netflix Ink Video Podcast Deal

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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
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Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor & Alex Dominate RIAA Year-End List
WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson
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WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

December 11, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WCM Totally In Sync With Robinson

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Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
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Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

• Big Loud Records has appointed Stacy Blythe and Jordan Pettit as Co-Presidents. Blythe, who joined Big Loud Records in

Remembering Bob Green
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE TOP 40 

Remembering Bob Green

January 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Green
Remembering Jerry Cesak
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Remembering Jerry Cesak

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Jerry Cesak

LABEL LOVE

Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents
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Blythe & Klein Named Big Loud Co-Presidents

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Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
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Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees

January 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Your ’26 iHeartRadio Awards Nominees
Remembering Bill Pfordresher
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Remembering Bill Pfordresher

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

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Holmes Earns Warner Records VP Stripes
PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
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PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on PR Pro James Steven Moves From WMG To UMG
CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup
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CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS ’26 Reveals ‘New Faces’ Lineup

PROGRAMMING

Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy
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Podscribe Measures Up To Audacy

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SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas

January 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SonicTrek.AI Welcomes Cat Thomas
Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Joey Brooks
Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
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Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up

January 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jim Murphy Ready To Wrap It Up
Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter

January 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Steve King Ready For His Next Chapter
Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis
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Geoff Calkins Leaving 92.9 ESPN Memphis

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