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PODCASTING

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iHeart Podcast Awards Announces Presenters

March 6, 2025 kevincarter iHeart Podcast Awards

• The 2025 iHeartPodcast Awards Live at SXSW are happening next Monday, March 10, live from ACL Live at The

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Bay Area Sports Collective: It’s Up, It’s Good

March 5, 2025 kevincarter Bay Area Sports Collective, KNBR

• Three longtime Bay Area Sports broadcasters — KNBR/San Francisco veterans Tom Tolbert, Paul McCaffrey, and John Lund have teamed

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Westwood Swapping Out Dan With Vince

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 kevincarter Westwood One, WMAL

• Westwood One has found its replacement for conservative talk host Dan Bongino, who was recently named Deputy Director of

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Carhart Named CFO Of LiveOne, PodcastOne

February 26, 2025 kevincarter LiveOne, PodcastOne

• LiveOne, an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment, and technology platform, announced Ryan Carhart‘s promotion to Chief Financial Officer of LiveOne,

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Black Effect Podcast Fest Returns

February 25, 2025 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network

• iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God announced the return of the Black Effect Podcast Festival to celebrate, uplift and amplify

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Music Has The Power To Heal

January 8, 2025January 7, 2025 kevincarter Buzz Knight, Premiere Networks

• Premiere Networks and veteran programmer and consultant Buzz Knight announced a partnership that will bring the popular podcast Music

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Meet The iHeartPodcast Awards Nominees

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 kevincarter iHeartPodcast Awards

• iHeartMedia revealed the list of nominees for the 2025 iHeartPodcast Awards, in partnership with South by Southwest® (SXSW). The

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Acast Acquires Wonder Media Network

December 6, 2024 kevincarter Acast, Wonder Media Network

• Acast, the world’s largest podcast company, announced the acquisition of Wonder Media Network (WMN), the full-service, award-winning creative studio.

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Carolla Completes Newman Collection

October 10, 2024 kevincarter Adam Carolla, John Clay Wolfe

• Comedian, podcast host and serious car enthusiast Adam Carolla and GIVE ME THE VIN™ founder/national radio host John Clay

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Call For Entries, 50th Gracie Awards

October 10, 2024October 9, 2024 kevincarter AWM/F, Gracie Awards

• Today, The Gracie Awards, presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF), is proud to open the

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BREAKING NEWS

Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music
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Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

• NPR welcomes music industry veteran Sonali Mehta as the new Executive Director of NPR Music, effective Sept. 22. In

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Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music
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Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

• NPR welcomes music industry veteran Sonali Mehta as the new Executive Director of NPR Music, effective Sept. 22. In

iHeart Ups Dee Doers To Area President
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iHeart Ups Dee Doers To Area President

September 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart Ups Dee Doers To Area President
WFAN & Jomboy Media Now Teammates
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WFAN & Jomboy Media Now Teammates

September 12, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WFAN & Jomboy Media Now Teammates
RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

September 9, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges
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Connoisseur Ups Oliviera & Boyd; Adds Bridges

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Remembering Dan “The Man” Taylor
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Remembering Dan “The Man” Taylor

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Dan “The Man” Taylor

• Our thoughts are with PD Robynn Jaymes and the close-knit staff of Turner Media Group’s heritage Country WZBB (B99-9)/Stanleytown-Martinsville,

Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb
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Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb
CRB Announces 2026 Board
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CRB Announces 2026 Board

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRB Announces 2026 Board

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RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives
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RCA Teams Up With Bourne Creatives

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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report
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RIAA Releases Mid-Year Revenue Report

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Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
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Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group

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ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
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ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps

September 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ACM Adds Burchett, Goudreau & Capps
BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
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BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team

September 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMLG Enhances Its lnternational Team
Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26
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Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26

September 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Early Bird Catches A Deal At CRS ’26

PROGRAMMING

Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb
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Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Eric Gottlieb
Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music
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Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music

September 16, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mehta Named Exec. Director, NPR Music
Salisbury Takes Command Of Portland’s Bull
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Salisbury Takes Command Of Portland’s Bull

September 15, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Salisbury Takes Command Of Portland’s Bull
Dwyer Joins The Wolf… That’s No Bull
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Dwyer Joins The Wolf… That’s No Bull

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Hall Of Fame Honors For Q101
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Hall Of Fame Honors For Q101

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Kathy Romano: B101’s New ‘Queen Bee’
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Kathy Romano: B101’s New ‘Queen Bee’

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