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Dolly + iHeart = Dollywood Radio

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 kevincarter Dolly Parton, iHeartRadio

• Guests of Dolly Parton‘s famed Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, TN rejoiced over the July 4th weekend as

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Kannon Fired Up Over New Weekday Show

July 2, 2025 kevincarter Kannon, United Stations

• Kannon and Kannon Worldwide LLC are thrilled to announce the launch of The Kannon Show, a high-energy, weekday show

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Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 kevincarter Civic Media

• Wisconsin-based Civic Media is expanding its broadcast footprint into the great state of Michigan, as the company has filed

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Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Randy Michaels, WAKY

• A contract has been signed and an application is being filed with the FCC to transfer legendary Classic Hits

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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 kevincarter BIN

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

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iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio

• America’s two largest audio companies, iHeartMedia and Audacy, announced a content distribution partnership, making Audacy’s 240 radio brands and

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Radio Hall Of Fame Presents Class of ’25

June 30, 2025July 1, 2025 kevincarter Radio Hall Of Fame

• The Museum of Broadcast Communications just revealed the names of the ten (technically, 11, if you count Bob &

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Counting Down To WRNR’s Relaunch

June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 kevincarter WRNR

• Only five more shopping days until Steve Kingston & Kirk Litton‘s mighty WRNR/Annapolis, MD formally makes its triumphant July

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Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025June 30, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, Pineapple Street

• Audacy is shuttering Pineapple Street Studios, which had produced original audio shows and companion podcasts for TV shows like

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Magic CEO Buys Magic’s Last Station

June 28, 2025June 29, 2025 kevincarter Magic Broadcasting, WVFT

• Last week it was announced that JVC Broadcasting was acquiring four of Magic Broadcasting‘s five remaining radio stations: Top

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The Wolf Wakes Up With Jenny & Jagger… & Gapske
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The Wolf Wakes Up With Jenny & Jagger… & Gapske

August 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Wolf Wakes Up With Jenny & Jagger… & Gapske

• We initially reported this news on Monday, and now it’s official — Audacy Country WDAF (106.5 The Wolf)/Kansas City

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A2IM Executive Action

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on A2IM Executive Action

• The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) announced the hire of Grey Gordon as its new Communications & Digital

Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA
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Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA

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BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
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BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC

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Executive Action Aplenty At Big Loud
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Executive Action Aplenty At Big Loud

August 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Aplenty At Big Loud
Global Implications For Amazon’s Kammerer, Belote
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Global Implications For Amazon’s Kammerer, Belote

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ESPN Chicago Revamps Lineup, Adds Eisen
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ESPN Chicago Revamps Lineup, Adds Eisen

August 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on ESPN Chicago Revamps Lineup, Adds Eisen

• Good Karma Brands’ WMVP-AM (ESPN Chicago) is revamping its weekday programming lineup to make way one of sports media’s

Beasley Tampa Launches Florida Alumni Radio
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Beasley Tampa Launches Florida Alumni Radio

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Moe Mitchell Exits ‘The Bert Show’
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Moe Mitchell Exits ‘The Bert Show’

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MCA Makes The Wright Move

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SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25
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SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25

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A2IM Executive Action
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A2IM Executive Action

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BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
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BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BMI & ASCAP Reach Settlements With RMLC
Promotion Elevation For WMN’s Flick & Elliott
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Promotion Elevation For WMN’s Flick & Elliott

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Executive Action Aplenty At Big Loud
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Executive Action Aplenty At Big Loud

August 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action Aplenty At Big Loud

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ESPN Chicago Revamps Lineup, Adds Eisen
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ESPN Chicago Revamps Lineup, Adds Eisen

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Beasley Tampa Launches Florida Alumni Radio
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Beasley Tampa Launches Florida Alumni Radio

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McVay To Receive NAB Nat’l Radio Award
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McVay To Receive NAB Nat’l Radio Award

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SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25
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SoCal Sound Announces Benefest ’25

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Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA
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Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA

August 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lam Named Market Manager, ESPN LA
Val Steele: Free Agent
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Val Steele: Free Agent

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