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BSB Rebrands As Quartz Hill Music Group

July 9, 2025 kevincarter Quartz Hill Music Group

• Brown Sellers Brown, home to Quartz Hill Records, Stone Country Records and BSB Management announced its official rebrand to

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CBI Trains Tomorrow’s Sportscasters

July 8, 2025 kevincarter College Broadcasters

• College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) presents the 2025 CBI Student Sportscasting Workshop from July 22-24, which will cover all aspects

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KMOX & Cards Forever

July 8, 2025 kevincarter Audacy, KMOX

• Audacy St. Louis announces a multi-year extension of its broadcast partnership with the St. Louis Cardinals and the team’s

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‘War Of The Roses’ Brought To Animated Life

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 kevincarter Hollywood Hamilton, WKTU

• iHeartMedia’s WKTU/New York, is proud to announce the July 24 premiere of Hollywood Hamilton’s bold new animated series, War

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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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2026 Radio Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
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2026 Radio Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

• The Museum of Broadcast Communications today announced the nominees for the Radio Hall Of Fame Class of 2026. The

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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

• SiriusXM announced a new audio advertising partnership with Google that connects YouTube to one of the largest audio advertising

Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO
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Ternus To Succeed Cook As Apple CEO

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vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
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vCreative Expands Automation Integrations

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on vCreative Expands Automation Integrations
Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
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Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports

April 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Inks Digital Deal With Kroenke Sports
Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas
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Beasley Parties With WideOrbit In Vegas

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Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
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Black River Partners With Akando For Promo

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black River Partners With Akando For Promo

• Black River Entertainment announced they will be partnering with AKANDO Music for radio promotion. Their first official release will

Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio
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Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio
SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads
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SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SXM Media To Rep YouTube Audio Ads

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Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
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Black River Partners With Akando For Promo

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Black River Partners With Akando For Promo
Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special
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Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Cody Alan Hosting ACM Nominee Special
Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM
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Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Walters Upped To SVP At Surfdog/DKM
KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge
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KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KROQ Feeds Its In-N-Out Urge
KMM Sports Combines Masters, Borchetta, Logan
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KMM Sports Combines Masters, Borchetta, Logan

April 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on KMM Sports Combines Masters, Borchetta, Logan
Pitts Leaving RCA For New Project
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Pitts Leaving RCA For New Project

April 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Pitts Leaving RCA For New Project

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Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio
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Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jay Shannon Named OM, CMG San Antonio
McVay Honored For His Industry Impact
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McVay Honored For His Industry Impact

April 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on McVay Honored For His Industry Impact
K-LOVE Lands Gator As Chief Media Officer
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K-LOVE Lands Gator As Chief Media Officer

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on K-LOVE Lands Gator As Chief Media Officer
CPR Selects Kanani As Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
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CPR Selects Kanani As Host Of ‘Morning Edition’

April 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on CPR Selects Kanani As Host Of ‘Morning Edition’
Lindstrom Follows Her North Star Home
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Lindstrom Follows Her North Star Home

April 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lindstrom Follows Her North Star Home
Knight Earns Programming Stripes At CMG/JAX
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Knight Earns Programming Stripes At CMG/JAX

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