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BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING TOP 40 

KXXM Leans Bilingual As ‘Mix 96.1’

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 kevincarter iHeartLatino, KXXM

• iHeartMedia San Antonio has transformed Top 40 KXXM (96.1 NOW) into Mix 96.1, “Tus Favoritas de Siempre,” now broadcasting

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ALTered Schedule For ALT 103.7/Dallas

November 1, 2024 kevincarter Audacy, KVIL

• Audacy announced a revised weekday personality lineup for KVIL (ALT 103.7)/Dallas, effective Monday, November 4: Pictured, below, (l-r): Ian

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ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Hawke Now Running Mid-West Family Madison

October 31, 2024November 1, 2024 kevincarter Mid-West Family

• Mid-West Family Marketing Madison, WI is excited to announce the promotion of 22-year company veteran Randy Hawke from VP

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Grammys Segue To Disney In 2027

October 30, 2024 kevincarter Grammy Awards

• Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Dana Walden and the Recording Academy® CEO Harvey Mason Jr.jointly announced an unprecedented new 10-year global

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Virgin Music Group Acquires Outdustry

October 30, 2024 kevincarter Outdustry, Virgin Music Group

• Virgin Music Group announced that it has acquired Outdustry, the market-leading artist and label services and rights management business

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AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Morgan Prue Named PD, WZID/Manchester

October 30, 2024 kevincarter Saga Communications, WZID

• Veteran programming pro Morgan Prue has joined Saga’s Manchester Media Group in Manchester, NH as Program Director of heritage

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Leslie Whittle Elevated, Adds Atlanta To Houston

October 30, 2024October 31, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KRBE, WWWQ

• RAMP initially broke this news earlier this week, and now it’s official — Cumulus Media has elevated longtime KRBE/Houston

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Cumulus & TuneIn Keep On Keepin’ On

October 29, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, TuneIn

• Cumulus Media and TuneIn announced that they have renewed and expanded their existing content partnership. Under the terms of

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AWARDS CONVENTIONS EDUCATION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

CBI Preps Broadcasting’s Next Generation

October 29, 2024October 30, 2024 kevincarter College Broadcasters

• College Broadcasters Inc. (CBI) hosted the 2024 National Student Media Convention (NSMC) Oct. 23-26 at the Renaissance Hotel in

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Urban One Realigns Executive Suite

October 29, 2024October 30, 2024 kevincarter Radio One. Urban One, REACH Media

• Urban One announced that David Kantor will retire as CEO of Radio One and Reach Media, effective Jan. 5,

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Remembering Barry Richards
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Remembering Barry Richards

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Barry Richards

• We were shocked and saddened over the weekend to learn that legendary radio/TV personality, and music promoter Barry “The

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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

• As Shamrock Classic Rock WZBA (100.7 The Bay)/Baltimore signed off at midnight as its sale to K-LOVE, Inc. became

Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
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Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership
Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts
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Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts

August 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts
WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WTOP Announces ‘Reimagined’ Top News Podcast

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Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION PUBLIC SERVICE 

Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW

• Veteran broadcaster, media executive and business  strategist Jasmine Sadry has been named President of the Dallas-Fort Worth Affiliate of

Remembering Barry Richards
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Remembering Barry Richards

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Barry Richards
‘It’s About Time!’
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

‘It’s About Time!’

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘It’s About Time!’

LABEL LOVE

Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
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Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III

August 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey

August 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey
Remembering Peter Katsis
CONDOLENCES EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Peter Katsis

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Peter Katsis

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Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW
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Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW
‘It’s About Time!’
BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

‘It’s About Time!’

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘It’s About Time!’
Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26

August 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26
Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
AC BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING 

Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
JJ Hale Circles Back To Parkersburg
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

JJ Hale Circles Back To Parkersburg

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on JJ Hale Circles Back To Parkersburg

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