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Entercom Names Podcast Marketing Chief

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 kevincarter Cadence13, Entercom, Pineapple Street

• Entercom has named Brian Swarth as Head of Marketing, Podcasts. In this newly created role, Swarth will lead and oversee

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING TRANSACTIONS 

SummitMedia, CurtCo Team Up

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 kevincarter CurtCo Media, SummitMedia

• SummitMedia and CurtCo Media have entered into a strategic partnership that is expected to accelerate growth for both companies

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iHeartMedia To Acquire Triton Digital

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, Triton Digital

• iHeartMedia announced it has entered into an agreement with The E.W. Scripps Company to acquire Triton Digital® for $230

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PRODUCTION STREAMING 

See The Sound Of 3D Audio

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 kevincarter iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio

• iHeartRadio announced the launch of iHeart 3D Audio and its strategic expansion into binaural podcasting, an innovative new method

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Cowherd, iHeart Pump Up The Volume

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 kevincarter Colin Cowherd, iHeartMedia

• Veteran sports-talk personality Colin Cowherd has partnered with iHeartMedia to launch a new podcast network, The Volume. The agreement

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Amazon Acquires Wondery

December 30, 2020January 3, 2021 kevincarter Amazon Music, Wondery

• Amazon has signed an agreement to acquire podcast publisher Wondery, which will become part of the Amazon Music division.

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Westwood One Inks Deal With Rich Eisen

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 kevincarter Cumulus Media, Westwood One

• Cumulus Media’s Westwood One has inked a partnership with Emmy-nominated broadcaster Rich Eisen to bring The Rich Eisen Show

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Charlamagne Inks Five-Year Extension

December 8, 2020 kevincarter Charlamagne Tha God, iHeartMedia, Premiere Networks

• iHeartMedia announced that it has renewed and extended its relationship with Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the Premiere-syndicated The

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2021 iHeart Podcast Awards

December 8, 2020 kevincarter iHeartRadio Podcast Awards

• iHeartMedia announced the return of the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards on Thursday, January 21, 2021. This year’s virtual event will

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Podcast PDs Takes You Backstage

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 kevincarter Backstage OL, Podcast PDs

• In late October we first told you about Podcast PDs, the new company started by radio pros Rob “Scorpio”

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BREAKING NEWS

Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down
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Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down

November 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down

• Jacobs Media Founder & President Fred Jacobs announced he will step down as President at the end of 2026,

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DIGITAL

Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville
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Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Manente Named VP/MM, Midwest Evansville

• Midwest Communications, Inc. has promoted Nick Manente to Vice President & Market Manager of its Evansville, IN market, succeeding

MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com
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MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com

November 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MaxxKonnect Acquires FCCInfo.com
RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
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RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on RCS Executive Action: Halcomb & Kelly
WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE HOT AC STREAMING 

WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™

October 30, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WXLO To Deploy ZoneCasting™
Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman
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Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Eastlan Expands With Kelly & Ehrman

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P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs
CHRISTMAS EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RESEARCH STREAMING 

P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs

• Christmas classics continue to dominate America’s holiday music favorites, but listeners increasingly favor a later start to the all-Christmas

Grammy Nominations Next Monday
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING TELEVISION 

Grammy Nominations Next Monday

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Grammy Nominations Next Monday
Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
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Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh

November 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh

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Grammy Nominations Next Monday
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Grammy Nominations Next Monday

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Grammy Nominations Next Monday
Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
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Braun Named President, Triple Tigers

November 2, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Named President, Triple Tigers
Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
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Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jay-Z Books Jay-Z For Super Bowl Halftime
Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
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Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists

October 27, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Stella Lefty Signs With Make Wake Artists
Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory

October 26, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Quinton Joins Forces With mtheory
Remembering Bob Buziak
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Remembering Bob Buziak

October 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Bob Buziak

PROGRAMMING

P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs
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P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs

November 8, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on P1 Reveals America’s Top 100 Christmas Songs
Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh

November 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lopez Named AM Co-Host, WQDR/Raleigh
WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century
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WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century
Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down
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Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down

November 4, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down
Streetz 94.5/Atlanta Launches ‘Nicks At Night’
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING URBAN 

Streetz 94.5/Atlanta Launches ‘Nicks At Night’

November 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Streetz 94.5/Atlanta Launches ‘Nicks At Night’
Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming
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Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming

November 3, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mike Stern Joins Zimmer As Dir./Programming

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