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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Jackson Joins Sound That BRANDS

October 30, 2020 kevincarter Sound That BRANDS

• Sound That BRANDS, the Los Angeles-based podcasting studio specializing in branded audio content for national advertisers, has announced the

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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

Dave McKay: Free Agent

October 30, 2020November 1, 2020 kevincarter Townsquare Media, WPST

• We were surprised, to say the least, after learning of the departure of Dave McKay, longtime PD of heritage

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BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING TOP 40 

2020 iHeart Jingle Ball Will Come To You

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 kevincarter iHeartRadio Jingle Ball

• Neither rain, nor snow… nor a worldwide pandemic… will prevent iHeartMedia from presenting its 25-year-old annual holiday concert tradition

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ALTERNATIVE FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Nik Rivers Joins WEQX/Manchester-Albany

October 29, 2020 kevincarter WEQX

• Northshire Communications’ Alternative 102.7 WEQX/Manchester, VT-Albany, NY is excited to announce the addition of format veteran Nik Rivers, who

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MORNING SHOWS PODCASTING 

Wicks & Bones @ Nashville Podcast Network

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 kevincarter Bobby Bones, Nashville Podcast Network

• Country artist-turned radio personality Chuck Wicks, who most recently co-hosted the now defunct Ty, Kelly & Chuck morning show,

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CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Linder Named Cumulus VP/Classic Rock

October 29, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WLS-FM

• Cumulus Media has promoted Wade Linder to Vice President, Classic Rock. In his newly expanded role, Linder will serve

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING 

Scorpio & Jimbo Launch ‘Podcast PDs’

October 28, 2020 kevincarter Podcast PDs

• Radio pros Rob Scorpio and Jim “Jimbo” Kovacik, who originally worked together at KBXX (97.9 The Box)/Houston back in

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SYNDICATION 

SBG Augments Marketing Dept.

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 kevincarter Sun Broadcast Group

• Sun Broadcast Group continues its accelerated expansion with two new hires in the marketing department — Lindsay Carr joins

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ACTIVE ROCK Consultants COUNTRY FRONT PAGE Mainstream Rock PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC TOP 40 

Futuri Enhanced With Steele, Stanley, Kendall B.

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 kevincarter Futuri Media

• Prep+, Futuri’s show prep and team collaboration system, has added the talents of three experienced radio pros to the

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CHRISTMAS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

America’s Top Christmas Songs For 2020

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 kevincarter MRC Entertainment, P1 Media Group

• Are America’s all-Christmas stations playing the right songs? P1 Media Group and MRC Entertainment attempted to answer that burning

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BREAKING NEWS

ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
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ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

• ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, filed infringement suits today against four radio groups which operate

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ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
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ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

• ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, filed infringement suits today against four radio groups which operate

Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tasha K About To Be Seriously Amplified
VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VP Upgrade For Black River’s Grace Watson
Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’

June 1, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hubbard Rebrands: ‘Media That Connects’
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

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Flatow Leaving RIAA And Going Solo
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Flatow Leaving RIAA And Going Solo

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Flatow Leaving RIAA And Going Solo

• After more than 30 years at the Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA), Joel Flatow is stepping down from

Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
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ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

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Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION 

Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Bostrom Elevated To SVP At Triple 8
ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
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ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups

June 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ASCAP Sues Four Radio Groups
Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Concord Teams Up With Lito Music

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Concord Teams Up With Lito Music
Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE SPANISH-LANGUAGE 

Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Franzoni Named GM, WCM Argentina & Uruguay
10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records

June 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 10K Inks Joint Venture With Runway Records
Provident Executive Action
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Provident Executive Action

June 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Provident Executive Action

PROGRAMMING

KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 
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KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KCMO/Kansas City Expands Into Topeka 
VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING TRIPLE A 

VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on VanOsdol Circles Back To WXRT
Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Gooch & Greene KOMP’d In Vegas
Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville
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Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Terry Named ND/Mornings, WLRH/Huntsville
NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer

June 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Names Zylstra As Chief Content Officer
Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host
COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMMING 

Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

June 7, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opportunity: Country PD/Morning Host

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