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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

WOR Mornings, Now Mendte Fresh!

March 10, 2025March 9, 2025 kevincarter 710 WOR, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia’s venerable 710 WOR/New York makes it official with the formal announcement that veteran radio and television broadcaster Larry

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BIA Predicts $171 Billion In Local Revenue

March 7, 2025 kevincarter BIA Advisory Services

• BIA Advisory Services estimates that in 2025 U.S. local advertising revenue will reach $171 billion — excluding political spending.

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MIW Releases ’24 Gender Analysis Study

March 7, 2025 kevincarter MIW

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) annually compiles and analyzes the number of women in radio broadcasting

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COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Michael Jordan Announces iHeart Departure

March 6, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• In a marked difference from the mass firings currently underway at Audacy, RAMP has confirmed that Michael Jordan has

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AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PODCASTING STREAMING 

iHeart Podcast Awards Announces Presenters

March 6, 2025 kevincarter iHeart Podcast Awards

• The 2025 iHeartPodcast Awards Live at SXSW are happening next Monday, March 10, live from ACL Live at The

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Create Acquires deadmau5 Catalog

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 kevincarter Create Music Group, deadmau5

• Create Music Group (CMG) has acquired the catalogs of creative visionary, electronic music producer, deadmau5, as well as that

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Bay Area Sports Collective: It’s Up, It’s Good

March 5, 2025 kevincarter Bay Area Sports Collective, KNBR

• Three longtime Bay Area Sports broadcasters — KNBR/San Francisco veterans Tom Tolbert, Paul McCaffrey, and John Lund have teamed

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Fresno Forecast: Muy Caliente

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 kevincarter KKBZ, Lotus Communications

• After nearly two decades as an Active Rock station, and “to better reflect the evolving tastes and cultural vibrancy

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Anthony Cumia Joins 77WABC/New York

March 4, 2025 kevincarter WABC

• Red Apple’s 77WABC Radio/New York is excited to announce that Anthony Cumia, former half of the long-running Opie &

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Westwood Swapping Out Dan With Vince

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 kevincarter Westwood One, WMAL

• Westwood One has found its replacement for conservative talk host Dan Bongino, who was recently named Deputy Director of

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Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

• As was widely rumored, Audacy Sports-Talk WEEI/Boston makes it official and welcomes market veteran Rich Shertenlieb, who will co-host

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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

• Concord, the world’s leading independent music company, has acquired the assets of Los Angeles-based Mothership Music Publishing. The acquisition

SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES 

Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION STREAMING 

vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

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Remembering Mark Robertson
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Remembering Mark Robertson

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Mark Robertson

• We were saddened to learn that Mark Robertson, former PD of iHeartMedia AC WYKZ (98.7 The River)/Savannah, GA —

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
Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO

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Mothership Beams Up To Concord
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Mothership Beams Up To Concord

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mothership Beams Up To Concord
Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Named EVP/A&R At Big Machine
Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PODCASTING STREAMING 

Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Michael Bryan Launches Southern Drift
Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Black River Partners With Akando For Promo

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special
Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM

PROGRAMMING

Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Webb Upped To PD of KABC & KSFO
Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston

April 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Yup, Rich Shertenlieb Joins WEEI/Boston
iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PODCASTING PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?

April 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & SiriusXM Talking Merger?
Rosenberg Reclaims His Shade Spot
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Rosenberg Reclaims His Shade Spot

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rosenberg Reclaims His Shade Spot
Boomer Is iHeart’s Louisville Slugger
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Boomer Is iHeart’s Louisville Slugger

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Boomer Is iHeart’s Louisville Slugger
Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE TOP 40 URBAN URBAN AC 

Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly

April 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hurley Inherits iHeart Philly

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