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CLASSIC HITS COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Free Agent Showcase: Boomer

March 1, 2024 kevincarter WFMS

• Christopher “Boomer” Layfield, former OM of Cumulus Indianapolis and PD of Country WFMS checked in to let us know,

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS COUNTRY EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

MIW & CRS Launch Mentorship Program

March 1, 2024February 29, 2024 kevincarter CRS 2024, MIW

• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership

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AWARDS COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Meet The Country Radio HOF Class of ’24!

February 29, 2024 kevincarter Country Radio Hall of Fame, CRS 2024

• Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) yesterday revealed the 2024 Country Radio Hall of Fame inductees. This year’s esteemed honorees were

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Brooks O’Brian Named PD, WFMS/Indy

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WFMS

• Cumulus Media has appointed major market veteran Brooks O’Brian as PD and afternoon personality for Country 95.5 WFMS/Indianapolis. O’Brian

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Taylor Jukes Named SVPP, iHeart San Diego

February 28, 2024February 29, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia, KHTS

• iHeartMedia has named Taylor Jukes as Senior Vice President of Programming for San Diego, effective immediately. Jukes earns the

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COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Ragusa Upped To EP, Premiere Country Prep

February 28, 2024 kevincarter Premiere Networks

• Premiere Networks has promoted Tammy Ragusa to Executive Producer of Premiere Prep’s Country radio services. The Nashville-based Ragusa will

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Bracing For Life After Rick & Lisa

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 kevincarter Alpha Media, WIKZ

• Major changes happening in the hallways of Alpha Media’s group in Hagerstown, MD/Chambersburg, PA, starting with the impending retirement

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE TRANSACTIONS 

Fernandez Re-Ups With Beasley

February 27, 2024 kevincarter Beasley Media Group, WYUU

• Beasley Media Group and Nio Fernandez have mutually inked a multiyear renewal to retain Fernandez as Director of Latin

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PODCASTING PROGRAMMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Black Effect Podcast Fest Returns

February 27, 2024 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network

• iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God announced the second annual Black Effect Podcast Festival is a reality. The event, designed

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ACTIVE ROCK ADULT HITS CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING TRIPLE A 

Nicolato Upped To OM, Lotus Boise

February 27, 2024 kevincarter KQXR, Lotus Communications

• Lotus Communications has promoted Jeremy “Nic” Nicolato to Operations Manager of their Boise, ID cluster of radio stations. Nicolato

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BREAKING NEWS

Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth

• Urban One has entered into an agreement to acquire Service Broadcasting Group, LLC, including its flagship radio stations —

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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

• Cumulus Media is accelerating its commitment to data-driven sales by partnering with The Media Audit and TOMA.Solutions. The move

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
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
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vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

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Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin

• Riser House continues to expand its team with the addition of Leighanna Martin as Manager, A&R + Publishing. Martin

Taylor Conquers PM Drive On Norfolk’s Fox
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Taylor Conquers PM Drive On Norfolk’s Fox

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor Conquers PM Drive On Norfolk’s Fox
Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS URBAN URBAN AC 

Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth

LABEL LOVE

Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
WMG Makes TIME100 List
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES PUBLIC SERVICE 

WMG Makes TIME100 List

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG Makes TIME100 List
UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
BMG & Concord Announce Merger
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BMG & Concord Announce Merger

April 28, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMG & Concord Announce Merger
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

PROGRAMMING

Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth
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Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Urban One Buying KKDA & KRNB/Dallas-Ft. Worth
Whitten Named PD, Indie 102.3/Denver
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION TRIPLE A 

Whitten Named PD, Indie 102.3/Denver

May 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Whitten Named PD, Indie 102.3/Denver
Courier, Truth Join Milwaukee Black Media Trust
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS URBAN URBAN AC 

Courier, Truth Join Milwaukee Black Media Trust

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Courier, Truth Join Milwaukee Black Media Trust
Curtis Expands Via Capitol Broadcasting
EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Curtis Expands Via Capitol Broadcasting

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Curtis Expands Via Capitol Broadcasting
DMR/Interactive Elevates Bannon To EVP
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH 

DMR/Interactive Elevates Bannon To EVP

April 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on DMR/Interactive Elevates Bannon To EVP
NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE POLITICS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC SERVICE TELEVISION 

NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC

April 29, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NAB Condemns Carr’s Move Against ABC

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