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iHeartMedia Acquires Voxnest

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Voxnest

• iHeartMedia has entered into an agreement to acquire Brooklyn, NY-based Voxnest, the leading consolidated marketplace for podcasts and provider

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iHeart, Amy Brown In The Podcast Biz

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 kevincarter Amy Brown, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, and Amy Brown, co-host of iHeartMedia’s The Bobby Bones Show and host

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‘History Of Alternative’ Blows Up @ WKQX/Chicago

October 21, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, WKQX

• Cumulus Alternative 101 WKQX/Chicago recently wrapped up an ambitious, epic programming event, The History of Alternative, sponsored by Coors

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Stitcher Sale To SiriusXM Done

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 kevincarter Scripps, SiriusXM, Stitcher

• The E.W. Scripps Company has formally closed on its sale of Stitcher to SiriusXM for $325 million. At the

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 Hillary Clinton Launches Podcast

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 kevincarter iHeart Podcast

• iHeartMedia announced You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton, an iHeartRadio Original Podcast hosted by former First Lady, United

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Bishop Named Pres. Of Black Effect Network

September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network

• The Black Effect Podcast Network has named Dollie S. Bishop as President of Production and Creative Development. Set to

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Amazon Music Catches Podcast Fever

September 16, 2020 kevincarter Amazon Music

• Amazon Music announced today the launch of podcasts in the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Japan, across all tiers of

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Dan Patrick Makes A Scene

September 16, 2020 kevincarter Amazon Music, Dan Patrick

• On the heels of Amazon’s big podcast announcement, and as classic movie fanatics we were particularly intrigued by the

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ViacomCBS Inks Huge iHeart Podcast Deal

September 9, 2020 kevincarter iHeartMedia, ViacomCBS

• On the heels of the Charlamagne announcement, the news got even better for iHeartMedia’s podcasting business, as ViacomCBS’ Entertainment

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iHeart, Charlamagne Launch Podcast Network

September 9, 2020September 10, 2020 kevincarter Charlamagne Tha God, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the Premiere-syndicated The Breakfast Club have joined forces to launch The Black

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BREAKING NEWS

Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years
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Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Chet Buchanan Exits KLUC After 27 Years

• For the first time in nearly three decades, the citizens of Las Vegas will wake up and start their

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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

• ASCAP announced another year of record-breaking revenue collections and royalty distributions in 2025. ASCAP delivered $1.945 billion in revenue

Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect
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Harnack Signed To Advise MaxxKonnect

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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer
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Create Music Names Shymansky Chief Data Officer

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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
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Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Reid Named 2026 MIW Digital Mentee
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

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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

• On the heels of last week’s announcement of Scott Borchetta‘s departure as Chair & CEO of Big Machine Label

Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
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Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jelly Roll: Your ’26 CRS Humanitarian
CMA Initiates New CEO Search
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CMA Initiates New CEO Search

February 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CMA Initiates New CEO Search

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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
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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
Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
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Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Borchetta Exits HYBE, Relaunching Big Machine
Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music

February 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mathews Named VP, Back Blocks Music
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

PROGRAMMING

iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
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iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program

February 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Tampa’s Frequency Exchange Program
Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
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Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Opening: AM News Host: KZRG/Joplin, MO
We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
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We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book

February 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on We Can Read Bobby Rich Like A Book
KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
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KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KFI/Los Angeles Reveals More Stimulating Lineup
Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
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Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy & Sonos Ink Sonic Partnership
WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RHYTHMIC 

WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

February 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU/New York Hits The Big 3-0!

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