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BRANDING/MARKETING CHARITY CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES STREAMING 

All-Star FireAid Benefit Grows Even Larger

January 16, 2025January 21, 2025 kevincarter AEG Presents, FireAid, Live Nation

• UPDATED Sunday, Jan. 19: Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak, Dawes, Graham Nash, John Fogerty, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, Stevie Wonder,

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING 

NPR Taps Ryan Merkley As COO

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 kevincarter NPR

• NPR President & CEO Katherine Maher announced the appointment of Ryan Merkley as NPR’s new Chief Operating Officer. “Throughout

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BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

USRN To Rep & Syndicate LIVELINE

January 15, 2025January 14, 2025 kevincarter Gemini XIII, USRN

• United Stations Radio Networks (USRN) is excited to announce the representation and syndication of LIVELINE, a new show that

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FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING Smooth Jazz STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Happy Smooth-iversary, Allen Kepler!

January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 kevincarter Smooth Jazz Network

• Allen Kepler, Founder of the Smooth Jazz Network, tells the story of how “smooth jazz” came to be in

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BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING SYNDICATION 

iHeartCountry Fest Returns May 3

January 14, 2025 kevincarter iHeartCountry Festival

• iHeartMedia announced the return of the iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One on Saturday, May 3 at Austin’s Moody

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AC BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

Emmis Launches La Exitosa 98.7/NY

January 10, 2025January 12, 2025 kevincarter Emmis, WEPN

• After four and half months as a Hot AC station, branded as TJ 98.7, Emmis Corporation just flipped WEPN/New

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BRANDING/MARKETING EDUCATION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Music Has The Power To Heal

January 8, 2025January 7, 2025 kevincarter Buzz Knight, Premiere Networks

• Premiere Networks and veteran programmer and consultant Buzz Knight announced a partnership that will bring the popular podcast Music

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AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONVENTIONS DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Meet The iHeartPodcast Awards Nominees

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 kevincarter iHeartPodcast Awards

• iHeartMedia revealed the list of nominees for the 2025 iHeartPodcast Awards, in partnership with South by Southwest® (SXSW). The

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FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Harvey Inked As AM Co-Host, KTAR/Phoenix

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 kevincarter Bonneville, KTAR

• Bonneville News-Talk KTAR/Phoenix is pleased to announce the hire of LaDona Harvey as the new co-host for Arizona’s Morning

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BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

More Morning Movement At CMG San Antonio

January 6, 2025 kevincarter Cox Media Group, KCYY, KSMG

• Cox Media Group San Antonio continues to undergo major changes in morning drive — the latest development is the

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Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION HOT AC PROGRAMMING TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves

• Following this week’s frequency expansion of 98.5 KBAY (Bay Country)/San Jose, Connoisseur Media has announced several programming leadership changes

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SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING Satellite Radio STREAMING 

SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on SiriusXM To Add 42 Audacy Stations

• SiriusXM and Audacy announced a new agreement that will bring 42 of Audacy’s leading sports, news and talk stations

Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE SALES 

Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue

July 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Saga Ups O’Malley To SVP, Revenue
Transition Time At Salem Surround
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS SALES 

Transition Time At Salem Surround

July 17, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Transition Time At Salem Surround
Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Skyview Announces Exec. Reorganization
Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK DIGITAL FRONT PAGE STREAMING 

Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Hey Ho, It’s Marky Ramone Radio

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Philly’s Fanatic Now ‘97.5 LeBron’
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Philly’s Fanatic Now ‘97.5 LeBron’

July 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Philly’s Fanatic Now ‘97.5 LeBron’

• Following Friday’s historic announcement that LeBron James is joining the Philadelphia 76ers, Beasley’s WPEN (97.5 The Fanatic) is celebrating

Nominees Revealed For Texas Radio HOF
AWARDS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Nominees Revealed For Texas Radio HOF

July 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Nominees Revealed For Texas Radio HOF
Remembering Craig Walker
CONDOLENCES EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Remembering Craig Walker

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Craig Walker

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Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: W2TH + UnitedMasters
Palmer Named VP/Promo, Triple Tigers/AKANDO
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Palmer Named VP/Promo, Triple Tigers/AKANDO

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Palmer Named VP/Promo, Triple Tigers/AKANDO
iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Returns Oct. 17
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE RHYTHMIC SPANISH-LANGUAGE STREAMING 

iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Returns Oct. 17

July 21, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Returns Oct. 17
Riser House Adds Grosser In Regional Promo Role
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Riser House Adds Grosser In Regional Promo Role

July 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Riser House Adds Grosser In Regional Promo Role
Promo Motion At Beggars Group
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Promo Motion At Beggars Group

July 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Promo Motion At Beggars Group
Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM

July 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Goldsen Upped To EVP, A&R At WCM

PROGRAMMING

Philly’s Fanatic Now ‘97.5 LeBron’
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Philly’s Fanatic Now ‘97.5 LeBron’

July 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Philly’s Fanatic Now ‘97.5 LeBron’
Nominees Revealed For Texas Radio HOF
AWARDS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING 

Nominees Revealed For Texas Radio HOF

July 24, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Nominees Revealed For Texas Radio HOF
Did Radio Surrender Its Greatest Competitive Advantage?
BRANDING/MARKETING DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Did Radio Surrender Its Greatest Competitive Advantage?

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Did Radio Surrender Its Greatest Competitive Advantage?
NonComms Converge At Eaux Claires Fest
BRANDING/MARKETING CONCERTS FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRIPLE A 

NonComms Converge At Eaux Claires Fest

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on NonComms Converge At Eaux Claires Fest
Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION HOT AC PROGRAMMING TOP 40 URBAN AC 

Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves

July 23, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Connoisseur Makes West Coast Moves
Audacy Launches FM Sports-Talk In Houston
ADULT HITS BRANDING/MARKETING FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Launches FM Sports-Talk In Houston

July 22, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Launches FM Sports-Talk In Houston

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