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Talus Takes Command of Hot 98.7 & The Lou/STL

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, WFUN

• Audacy welcomes major market veteran Tani “Talus” Robbin-Coker as Brand Manager of Urban Hot 98.7 (KEZK-HD2) and Urban AC

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WRNR Rides Again!

June 2, 2025June 1, 2025 kevincarter Steve Kingston, WRNR

• For the many fans of the late, lamented Triple A WRNR/Grasonville-Annapolis, MD, there’s been a major musical void since

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Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025May 28, 2025 kevincarter Hallwood Media

• Hallwood Media is excited to announce the promotion of Tal Meltzer to Chief Operating Officer. In his newly expanded

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iHeart To Launch ‘True Crime Tonight’ Show

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartPodcast Network

• This Sunday evening, June 1 iHeartMedia will debut a new on-air format — True Crime Tonight, in collaboration with

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Montgomery Definitely Feeling The Vibe

May 29, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WXFX

• Cumulus has been busy this week in Montgomery, AL, launching the market’s newest Classic Hip Hop and R&B station,

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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 kevincarter Backstage Experience

• Sending best wishes to our longtime pal Dave Morales, host of The Backstage Experience, which just nailed down its

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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025May 30, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media, KMJ, KRZR

• Longtime Fresno radio pro E. Curtis Johnson, current afternoon co-host on Cumulus News-Talk KMJ-AM/FM, announced his impending retirement, effective

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Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Hope Media Group

• Hope Media Group (HMG), the Houston-based nonprofit organization behind media brands such as KSBJ, WayFM, and the Spanish-language network

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United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter United Stations, yaman.AI

• United Stations announced an exclusive national partnership with yaman.AI, the latest venture from renowned radio creative visionary Yaman Coskun.

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Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

May 27, 2025May 28, 2025 kevincarter

• Former major market programmer Andy Bloom was sentenced to nine years in prison following his April conviction on two