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MacDonald Broadcasting Seeks ‘Dynamic Leader’

April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 kevincarter MacDonald Broadcasting

• Michigan-based MacDonald Broadcasting has put out the nationwide call for “a dynamic leader with a proven sales track record

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BRANDING/MARKETING FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Braves & 680 The Fan It It For Keeps

April 4, 2025April 6, 2025 kevincarter Atlanta Braves, WCNN

• Dickey Broadcasting Company announced a monster 12-year extension of WCNN (680 The Fan)/Atlanta‘s partnership with the Atlanta Braves, continuing

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

KNBR To Remain SF Giants’ Flagship

April 4, 2025April 6, 2025 kevincarter KNBR

• Cumulus Sports-Talk KNBR (104.5/680AM)/San Francisco, “The Sports Leader” has inked a multi-year extension with the San Francisco Giants to

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AC EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE Natural Disasters PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

More Towers Downed After Michigan Ice Storm

April 4, 2025April 7, 2025 kevincarter MacDonald Garber, WKHQ, WLXT

• Last week we reported on that devastating Northern Michigan ice storm that cut power to some 90,000 area residents

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BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Meet The New & Improved 92KQRS

April 3, 2025April 4, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KQRS

• At 6am Thursday, after a week of stunting, Cumulus reintroduced a “newer” Classic Rock 92KQRS/Minneapolis, featuring an expanded playlist

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Learfield Teams Up With SportsBug

April 3, 2025April 6, 2025 kevincarter Learfield, SportsBug

• Learfield, leading media and technology company powering college athletics, has partnered with SportsBug to deliver play-by-play radio streaming broadcasts

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Classical EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

Young Named Pres./CEO, Louisville Public Media

April 3, 2025 kevincarter Louisville Public Media

• Louisville Public Media (LPM), celebrating 75 years of public service, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenya Young

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ADULT HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

MD Upgrades For Omaha’s Neville & Rieder

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025 kevincarter KOOO, KQKQ, NRG Media

• Two cakes in the break room at NRG Media’s Omaha broadcast complex signify something special is happening… turns out

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Woodward Closes On Springfield Stations

April 2, 2025 kevincarter Mid-West Family, Woodward Communications

• Woodward Communications, Inc. (WCI) announced the successful acquisition of four radio stations — WNNS-FM, WQLZ-FM, WMAY-FM, and WMAY-AM —

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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Chris Pickett On The Loose

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 kevincarter Townsquare Media

• The quiet cuts at Townsquare continue… the latest new “free agent” is Chris Pickett, whose position as Director of

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BREAKING NEWS

UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE LEGAL MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

• The Board of Directors of Universal Music Group announced that it has unanimously rejected the unsolicited and non-binding proposal

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DIGITAL

CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMG Ups Smith To Sr. Dir., Digital Sales

• Cox Media Group (CMG) announced the appointment of Lauren Smith as Senior Director of Digital Sales. Smith will serve

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS TRIPLE A 

Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy

May 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pelsor Held Over… Again… At WTTS/Indy
MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
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MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio

May 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MapQuest Adds Audio From iHeartRadio
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media

May 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Broadway Media
Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH SALES 

Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cumulus + Media Audit + TOMA.Solutions

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WPDH Rockin’ Hard For 50 Years
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK CONCERTS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WPDH Rockin’ Hard For 50 Years

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WPDH Rockin’ Hard For 50 Years

• The date was June 1,1976 when New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley got the Rock station it was waiting for

Texas Radio HOF Nominations Open Today
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES REUNIONS 

Texas Radio HOF Nominations Open Today

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Texas Radio HOF Nominations Open Today
Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios

May 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios

LABEL LOVE

UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE LEGAL MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Rejects Pershing Square Takeover Bid
Remembering Bob Jamieson
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bob Jamieson

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Jamieson
MCA In Business With ONE4 Records
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MCA In Business With ONE4 Records

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MCA In Business With ONE4 Records
3686 Records Enhanced x Four
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

3686 Records Enhanced x Four

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 3686 Records Enhanced x Four
Executive Action At TuneCore
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Executive Action At TuneCore

May 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action At TuneCore
Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music

May 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rogers Named CEO Of Spirit Music

PROGRAMMING

WPDH Rockin’ Hard For 50 Years
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK CONCERTS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WPDH Rockin’ Hard For 50 Years

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WPDH Rockin’ Hard For 50 Years
Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios

May 31, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Danny Palacios
Federated Pros On The Loose
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Federated Pros On The Loose

May 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Federated Pros On The Loose
WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WROR To Launch LBF & Adam 12 Mornings
Black Box Summer School Now In Session
BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Black Box Summer School Now In Session

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black Box Summer School Now In Session
Manika Named ’27 MIW In Country Radio Mentee
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE 

Manika Named ’27 MIW In Country Radio Mentee

May 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Manika Named ’27 MIW In Country Radio Mentee

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