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iHeart, LinkedIn Link Up For Podcasts

July 19, 2023July 20, 2023 kevincarter iHeartMedia, LinkedIn

• iHeartMedia and LinkedIn announced a strategic partnership that will leverage iHeartMedia’s leading infrastructure and distribution capabilities and LinkedIn’s global

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING RESEARCH 

Coleman Launches ‘Pod Predictor’

July 12, 2023 kevincarter Coleman Insights

• Coleman Insights announces the debut of Pod Predictor, a new service for podcasters to test concepts pre-launch. Pod Predictor

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Cohn Joins WWO As SVP/Digital Sales

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 kevincarter Westwood One

• Cumulus Media’s Westwood One welcomes David Cohn aboard as Senior Vice President, Sales and Digital Partnerships, based in New

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Bonneville Names Ruth As EVP/CCO

June 30, 2023July 3, 2023 kevincarter Bonneville

• Bonneville International has named veteran journalist Ruth Todd as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer. In

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iHeart Launches Elvis Duran Podcast Network

June 29, 2023 kevincarter Elvis Duran, iHeartMedia, Premiere Networks

• iHeartMedia and Premiere-syndicated personality Elvis Duran announced a partnership to launch the Elvis Duran Podcast Network, which will be

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Audacy Tucks In With TuneIn

June 21, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, TuneIn

• Audacy will extend digital distribution of its 250+ stations and entire podcast library to TuneIn. The partnership bolsters the

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Bryant Joins Black Effect Podcast Board

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 kevincarter Black Effect Podcast Network

• The Black Effect Podcast Network, the joint media venture partnership between iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God, announced that John

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Wheeler Morris: Free Agent

June 14, 2023 kevincarter Hubbard Radio, Townsquare Media

• After a yearlong stint as Market President of Townsquare Media’s Fort Collins, CO group, Wheeler Morris has resigned his

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New Sheriffs On Pineapple Street

June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 kevincarter Audacy, Pineapple Street

• Audacy announced a new leadership team at its Pineapple Street Studios, promoting veteran staffers Bari Finkel and Je-Anne Berry

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That’s One Sirius-Benz Extension

May 9, 2023 kevincarter Mercedes, SiriusXM

• SiriusXM and Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced a multi-year extension and expansion of their services agreement, under which MBUSA is

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BREAKING NEWS

Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers
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Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

• Over the long holiday weekend, we were saddened to hear of the July 4th passing of Lyndon “LB” Byers,

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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

• Monday, June 30, 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of iHeartMedia’s BIN: Black Information Network, the first

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
The Imaging House Is On Fire!
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The Imaging House Is On Fire!

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Imaging House Is On Fire!

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Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers
BREAKING NEWS CONDOLENCES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS 

Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Lyndon “LB” Byers

• Over the long holiday weekend, we were saddened to hear of the July 4th passing of Lyndon “LB” Byers,

Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
CLASSIC ROCK DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock

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Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
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Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
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WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
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Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
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Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
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Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

PROGRAMMING

Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
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Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Pros On The Loose: Spatz & Casey
Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SALES 

Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock

July 6, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Loftus Retires From Times-Shamrock
Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show

July 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show
E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

E. White Has Carolina On His Mind

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. White Has Carolina On His Mind
MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.
CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.

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