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All Sines Lead Home To Iowa

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 kevincarter Cumulus Media

• Brian Sines is coming home to Iowa, as the newly named VP/Market Manager for Cumulus Media’s four-station group in

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES RATINGS SALES STREAMING STREAMING 

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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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH STREAMING 

Bridge Ratings Looks East To Denemark

April 17, 2025April 16, 2025 kevincarter Bridge Ratings

• Bridge Ratings, the leading research firm in the field of media consumer behavior analysis, has tapped the services of

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Consultants EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

Lotus Looking Ahead To Big Gains

January 25, 2025January 26, 2025 kevincarter Lotus Communications

• Lotus Communications is excited to announce a new partnership with Big Gain Consulting, LLC, a leading music industry marketing

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BRANDING/MARKETING Consultants DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS 

Collective Heads > One

January 13, 2025January 12, 2025 kevincarter Collective Heads

• Say hello to Collective Heads, a new consulting venture with big dreams, plenty of expertise, and a healthy appreciation

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE MILESTONES RATINGS SALES STREAMING 

Eastman Radio Pres. Tucker Flood Retiring

November 22, 2024 kevincarter Eastman Radio, Katz Media Group

• Katz Media Group, the nation’s largest media sales company, announces the impending year-end retirement of Tucker Flood, President of

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH 

Audacy Names Borelli SVP/Research, Insights

October 30, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• Audacy welcomes Ray Borelli as Senior Vice President of Research and Insights. As the Company continues its re-imagination, Borelli

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Stacey Kauffman: The Next Chapter

October 24, 2024 kevincarter Audacy

• After a distinguished career as a senior executive in the media industry, former Audacy Northern California Regional Vice President

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BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS SALES STREAMING 

VanDerbeck Named Market Pres., iHeart Albany

October 17, 2024 kevincarter iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia announced that Rob VanDerbeck has been named Market President for the company’s Albany, NY group, effective immediately. He

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Coleman Relaunches Integr8 USA

September 18, 2024 kevincarter Integr8 Research

• Media research firm Coleman Insights announces changes to its Integr8 USA national callout music testing service, which the company

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BREAKING NEWS

Programming Upgrades At Radio One Houston/Dallas
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Programming Upgrades At Radio One Houston/Dallas

October 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At Radio One Houston/Dallas

• Radio One Houston announced a series of strategic programming leadership appointments across Urban AC KMJQ (Majic 102.1) and Rhythmic

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Rob Wagman Joins SonicTrek
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Rob Wagman Joins SonicTrek

October 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rob Wagman Joins SonicTrek

• SonicTrek Media has named veteran programmer and consultant Rob Wagman to lead “Manna,” the company’s new localized Contemporary Christian

Packed House At NSMC 2026
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Packed House At NSMC 2026

October 18, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Packed House At NSMC 2026
Jones Joins CMG Atlanta As GSM
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Jones Joins CMG Atlanta As GSM

October 16, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Jones Joins CMG Atlanta As GSM
Promotions Galore At CMA
AWARDS BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROS IN MOTION 

Promotions Galore At CMA

October 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Promotions Galore At CMA
MIW & NABLF Mentorship Window Open
DIGITAL EDUCATION EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

MIW & NABLF Mentorship Window Open

October 6, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on MIW & NABLF Mentorship Window Open

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Remembering Reno Morning Icon Panama
CLASSIC HITS CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Remembering Reno Morning Icon Panama

October 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Reno Morning Icon Panama

• Reno Media Group is saddened to report the passing of longtime Northern Nevada radio personality Panama Hoston, known to

Baltimore’s Laurie DeYoung Returns!
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE HOT AC MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS STREAMING 

Baltimore’s Laurie DeYoung Returns!

October 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Baltimore’s Laurie DeYoung Returns!
BMI’s Barbara Cane Announces Retirement
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BMI’s Barbara Cane Announces Retirement

October 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMI’s Barbara Cane Announces Retirement

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BMI’s Barbara Cane Announces Retirement
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BMI’s Barbara Cane Announces Retirement

October 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on BMI’s Barbara Cane Announces Retirement
Happy 35th, Almost Acoustic Xmas!
ALTERNATIVE BRANDING/MARKETING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Happy 35th, Almost Acoustic Xmas!

October 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 35th, Almost Acoustic Xmas!
UMG Layoffs Reach MCA Staff
COUNTRY DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

UMG Layoffs Reach MCA Staff

October 15, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Layoffs Reach MCA Staff
UMG Undergoing Widespread Layoffs
DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

UMG Undergoing Widespread Layoffs

October 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Undergoing Widespread Layoffs
Roppo Named Vice Chairman, Warner Records Group
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Roppo Named Vice Chairman, Warner Records Group

October 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Roppo Named Vice Chairman, Warner Records Group
Thomas Upped To VP/Promotion At Curb
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Thomas Upped To VP/Promotion At Curb

October 14, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Thomas Upped To VP/Promotion At Curb

PROGRAMMING

Programming Upgrades At Radio One Houston/Dallas
BRANDING/MARKETING BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION RHYTHMIC STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Programming Upgrades At Radio One Houston/Dallas

October 20, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Programming Upgrades At Radio One Houston/Dallas
Rob Wagman Joins SonicTrek
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Rob Wagman Joins SonicTrek

October 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Rob Wagman Joins SonicTrek
Fredericksburg Fired Up At The Cannon
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Fredericksburg Fired Up At The Cannon

October 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Fredericksburg Fired Up At The Cannon
Tino Cochino Show Adds Celina Martinez
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING SYNDICATION 

Tino Cochino Show Adds Celina Martinez

October 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Tino Cochino Show Adds Celina Martinez
Carter Alan NOT Goin’ Fishin’
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Carter Alan NOT Goin’ Fishin’

October 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Carter Alan NOT Goin’ Fishin’
Mornings Re-Mixed At WNTR/Indianapolis
AC BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION STREAMING 

Mornings Re-Mixed At WNTR/Indianapolis

October 19, 2026 kevincarter Comments Off on Mornings Re-Mixed At WNTR/Indianapolis

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