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DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio 

Nik Carter: Free Agent

March 16, 2023 kevincarter SiriusXM

• Well, it was a week after the major cuts were announced at SiriusXM, but the budget reaper still came

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

Pandora’s Chiang Adds SiriusXM Country

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 kevincarter Pandora, SiriusXM

• RAMP has confirmed that Pandora Sr. Director of Country Programming Johnny Chiang is expanding his purview to include oversight of

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DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM Cutting Nearly 500 Jobs

March 6, 2023March 7, 2023 kevincarter SiriusXM

• UPDATED: SiriusXM has become the latest large media firm to face large-scale restructuring to reduce costs, as the company

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES Satellite Radio 

Berger To Drive SiriusXM’s Auto Partnerships

February 22, 2023 kevincarter SiriusXM

• SiriusXM announced that Gail Berger will succeed Rodney Pickett as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Automotive Partnerships

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM Names Chief Growth Officer

January 17, 2023January 18, 2023 kevincarter SiriusXM

• SiriusXM announced the appointment of Suzi Watford to the newly-created role of Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer,

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AWARDS EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio 

‘Ladies & Gentlemen, Dr. Kid Leo’

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022 kevincarter Kid Leo

• Lawrence James Travagliante — better known to several generations of Clevelanders by his on-air moniker “Kid Leo” thanks to

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COUNTRY FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio 

JR Schumann Leaving SiriusXM

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 kevincarter SiriusXM

• JR Schumann announced he’s leaving his position as SiriusXM Sr. Director of Country Programming, effective July 15, and intends

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CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION Satellite Radio TOP 40 

Kat Corbett Joins SiriusXM’s PopRocks

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 kevincarter SiriusXM

• SiriusXM is thrilled to announce that veteran air personality Kat Corbett, best known and loved for her two decades

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio 

Mearns Named VP/Prog. & Ops, SiriusXM Canada

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 kevincarter SiriusXM

• SiriusXM Canada is pleased to announce that Michelle Mearns has joined the company as Vice President of Programming and

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SiriusXM Acquires Conan’s Team Coco

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 kevincarter SiriusXM, Team Coco

• SiriusXM announced the acquisition of Conan O’Brien‘s Team Coco, including the critically-acclaimed hit podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, and

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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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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
Consultants DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PUBLIC SERVICE TRANSACTIONS 

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
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

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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
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SOCIAL MEDIA STREAMING TELEVISION 

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
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

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
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
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
BRANDING/MARKETING Classical FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century

November 5, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on WUOL Classical Celebrates Half-Century
Jacobs Media Pres. Fred Jacobs Stepping Down
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MILESTONES PROGRAMMING RESEARCH 

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
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RAMP STREAMING 

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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