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Meet Your 2024 CMA Broadcast Winners!

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 kevincarter CMA Awards

• The Country Music Association just announced the recipients of the 2024 CMA Broadcast Awards. Reigning Vocal Duo of the

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Florida Braces For Wrath Of Milton

October 8, 2024October 9, 2024 kevincarter

• On Tuesday afternoon, Hurricane Milton had restrengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of

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MBA To Honor Red Sox Icon Castiglione

October 8, 2024 kevincarter Massachusetts Broadcasters Assn., WEEI

• The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) will honor WEEI‘s legendary Boston Red Sox radio play-by-play announcer Joe Castiglione with its

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING SALES 

Andy Lohman Announces Retirement

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia announced the retirement of Alaska and Hawaii Markets Area President Andy Lohman, effective immediately, closing out more than

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Britton Named Starting QB Of Cleveland’s Fan

October 7, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, WKRK

• Audacy has elevated Keith Britton to Brand Manager of Sports-Talk WKRK (92.3 The Fan)/Cleveland. Britton, who has served as

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CONDOLENCES Consultants EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING 

Remembering Ben Manilla

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 kevincarter

• Ben Manilla, award-winning radio producer, audio entrepreneur, pioneering disc jockey and broadcast journalism educator, passed away on Monday, Sept.

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Ace Resurfaces & Speaks Out

October 5, 2024October 6, 2024 kevincarter Ace and TJ

• Just over two weeks after his sudden and surprising exit as co-host of Charlotte-based syndicated Ace & TJ Show,

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‘Morning Hustle’ Wakes Up In Miami

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 kevincarter Cox Media Group, WEDR

• Cox Media Group (CMG) Miami has added the Reach Media-syndicated The Morning Hustle to morning drive on WEDR (99

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iHeart Alaska Now Set On ‘Crash’ Course

October 4, 2024October 7, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia has promoted Joe “Crash” Albrecht to Sr. Vice President of Programming for Alaska, with oversight of the company’s

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Anna & Raven Need A Producer

October 3, 2024 kevincarter Anna and Raven, Connoisseur Media, WEZN

• Meanwhile… in scenic Milford, CT…. the syndicated Anna and Raven Show, based at Connoisseur Media Hot AC WEZN (Star

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BREAKING NEWS

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
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NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

• Jim Kerr‘s remarkable half-century radio career will continue for at least another five years, as iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ

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DIGITAL

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

• Hubbard Hot AC KSTP (KS95)/Minneapolis, the radio home of Crisco, Dex & Wes in the morning and Staci &

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Zeno Media Ups Latuff To Chief Growth Officer
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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LATEST POSTS

Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) announced that award-winning broadcaster and nationally recognized Country radio personality Elaina Smith will return as

Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force
NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

LABEL LOVE

Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’
CONCERTS CONVENTIONS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Elaina Back As Host Of ‘New Faces’
Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Debuts Swanky New Digs
Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Basden Named CEO, Blue Highway Records
Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
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Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta’s New Venture Comes Into Focus
Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES 

Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue
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A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on A$CAP Announce$ $1.945 Billion Revenue

PROGRAMMING

Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Study: Bicultural Latinos A Driving Force
NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years

February 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NYC Icon Jim Kerr Extends For Five Years
Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Great Gig, Twin Cities, [Your Name]!
Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend

February 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Detroit’s Ticket & Lions Mutually Extend
Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
AC ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sweet Arizona Lotus Upgrade For Larry Mac
WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation

February 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WGR Dabbles With Frequency Modulation

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