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iHeart Stands Up To Cancer: Livestream Tonight

August 15, 2025 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia is joining forces with Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) for the organization’s ninth biennial one-hour, commercial-free special airing

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NPR Joining Mountain West News Bureau

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 kevincarter Mountain West News Bureau, NPR

• NPR announced that it is joining the Mountain West News Bureau to create a regional newsroom that brings together

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Sirott & Landecker Held Over!

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 kevincarter WGN Radio

• WGN Radio/Chicago announced that, back by popular demand, hosts Bob Sirott and John Records Landecker will return for another

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Eason Named SVP/Marketing, Capitol Music Group

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 kevincarter Capitol Music Group

• Capitol Music Group announced the elevation of longtime marketing executive Jessica Eason to Senior Vice President of Marketing. Eason’s

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Howard Stern Set To Speak, Sept. 2

August 13, 2025August 17, 2025 kevincarter Howard Stern, SiriusXM

• Several weeks ago, a large segment of the entertainment media — excluding RAMP — bit down hard on an

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Bernstein’s Back… & Unfiltered!

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 kevincarter 312 Sports

• Dan Bernstein, one of Chicago’s most recognizable sports-talk voices, in partnership with 312 Sports, is set to launch Dan

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BIA 2025 Local Ad Forecast Down 2.4%

August 13, 2025August 12, 2025 kevincarter BIA Advisory Services

• BIA Advisory Services’ revised 2025 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast projects total local advertising revenue to reach $169 billion this

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Maximum Harmony At c89.5/Seattle

August 12, 2025 kevincarter KNHC

• Influential non-comm Dance/EDM-focused KNHC (c89.5)/Seattle is pleased to announce the appointment of Harmony Soleil as its new Program Director.

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Cook & Gaines New Hosts Of PickleJar Up All Night

August 12, 2025 kevincarter PickleJar

• PickleJar Entertainment Group announced the new co-hosts for its nationally syndicated overnight country music radio show, PickleJar Up All

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WXPN Dials Back To Glorious Vinyl Era

August 11, 2025 kevincarter WXPN

• Non-comm Triple A WXPN/Philadelphia proudly bears the slogan, “Vinyl At Heart,” and tomorrow, the station and staff will literally

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Remembering Barry Richards
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Remembering Barry Richards

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Barry Richards

• We were shocked and saddened over the weekend to learn that legendary radio/TV personality, and music promoter Barry “The

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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

• The Bob & Tom Show is pleased to announce the hire of Dave Crooks as Affiliate Relations Director… finally

Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
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Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore Classic Rock Resuscitated
Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
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Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership
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Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Townsquare Adds Muirfield To Partnership
Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts
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Disney+ + Hulu + Six iHeartPodcasts

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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

• The Bob & Tom Show is pleased to announce the hire of Dave Crooks as Affiliate Relations Director… finally

Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW
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Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW
Remembering Barry Richards
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Remembering Barry Richards

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Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
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Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hodson Elevated To VP At Tape Room
Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
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Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Records Nashville Realigns Marketing Team
Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
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Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists

August 12, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Spotify To Label AI-Generated Artists
Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
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Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III

August 11, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Farber Goes All-In On VERSION III
HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey
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HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey

August 10, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on HEY NOW Enhanced With Ames & Ramsey
Remembering Peter Katsis
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Remembering Peter Katsis

August 9, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Peter Katsis

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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
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‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show

August 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘Crooks On The Payroll’ At Bob & Tom Show
Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW
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Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Sadry Named President, AWM/DFW
‘It’s About Time!’
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‘It’s About Time!’

August 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on ‘It’s About Time!’
Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26
AWARDS EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING 

Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26

August 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Texas Radio HOF Reveals Class Of ’26
Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
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Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rivers Named APD, WSOC & WKQC/Charlotte
Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple
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Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple

August 13, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Lee Harris Abruptly Exits Red Apple

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